celestial navigation

noun

1. navigation by means of observations made of the apparent position of heavenly bodies.

celestial navigation

noun

1. navigation by observation of the positions of the stars Also calledastronavigation

celestial navigation

1. Navigation of a ship or aircraft based on the observed positions of celestial bodies.
2. See more at altazimuth coordinate system

Word History and Origins

Origin of celestial navigation¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

A breather, after you've studied the same stuff in Celestial Navigation.

From Project Gutenberg

With the compass gone they would have to depend entirely upon celestial navigation.

From Project Gutenberg

More about this will be mentioned when we come to Celestial Navigation.

From Project Gutenberg