Celestial Navigation

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+**Celestial Navigation** is the art and science of determining a ship's or aircraft's position on [Earth](/wiki/earth) by observing celestial bodies. For millennia, mariners navigated vast oceans by measuring the angles of the [Sun](/wiki/sun), moon, planets, and [Stars](/wiki/stars) above the horizon, often using a [Sextant](/wiki/sextant). This method provided reliable [Navigation](/wiki/navigation) before modern electronics.
+## See also
+- [Latitude](/wiki/latitude)
+- [Longitude](/wiki/longitude)
+- [Astronomy](/wiki/astronomy)
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