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Definitions

celestial navigation

NOUN

navigation by observing the position of stars and planets

Synonyms

WEAK

astro-inertial guidance astronavigation celestial guidance celo-navigation

Example Sentences

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She also knows celestial navigation and how to plot a course.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

Some examples of ancient TEK include midwifery, celestial navigation and fish conservation.

From Scientific American • Aug. 1, 2023

Sitting there, appreciating Aiken’s wry assessment of his own uncertain celestial navigation, I wondered what he would make of his hometown’s road map from past to present to future.

From Washington Post • Jul. 8, 2022

To top it off, the crew managed this feat without the aid of maps or radio contact, using only celestial navigation and an atlas obtained from a library in New Zealand.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2021

I have coached you for years in celestial navigation; if you remember my lessons you will have a prosperous voyage.

From Flowers of Freethought (First Series) by Foote, G. W. (George William)