Celestial Navigation (Noun)
Meaning
Navigating according to the positions of the stars.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The ancient mariners relied on celestial navigation to chart their course across the vast ocean.
- Celestial navigation was used by sailors for centuries before the invention of electronic navigation aids.
- The captain studied the night sky to use celestial navigation and guide the ship through the storm.
- The art of celestial navigation involves using a sextant to measure the angle between the sun or stars and the horizon.
- By using celestial navigation, the astronauts were able to determine their spacecraft's position and velocity in space.