celestial navigation
noun
navigation by means of observations made of the apparent position of heavenly bodies.
Also called
astronavigation,
celo-navigation.
Origin of celestial navigation
First recorded in 1935–40
Words nearby celestial navigation
celestial latitude,
celestial longitude,
celestial marriage,
celestial mechanics,
celestial meridian,
celestial navigation,
celestial pole,
celestial sphere,
celestine i,
celestine ii,
celestine iii
British Dictionary definitions for celestial navigation
celestial navigation
noun
navigation by observation of the positions of the stars
Also called: astronavigation
Scientific definitions for celestial navigation
celestial navigation
Navigation of a ship or aircraft based on the observed positions of celestial bodies. See more at altazimuth coordinate system.