The old sailors went hugging the coast line. Using the stars to navigate is called celestial navigation.
Celestial navigation.
Celestial Navigation - 1984 was released on: USA: 1984
Celestial Navigation - The West Wing - was created on 2000-02-16.
Celestial Navigation - 1993 was released on: USA: May 1993 (NYU First Run Film Festival)
The navigation is a study that focuses on the process of controlling and monitoring the movement of a thing from one place to another. It has two branches; (1) is the celestial navigation that focuses on navigation using sun, moon, stars or other celestial bodies, and (2) is terrestrial navigation that is focused on navigation using terrestrial landmark such as lighthouses.
1. Coastal Navigation 2. Inland Navigation 3. Piloting 4. Ocean Route
The system of navigation based on a known fixed point is known as celestial navigation. This method involves using celestial bodies, such as stars or the sun, to determine a vessel's position on the Earth.
by using the sun, moon, or stars
The cast of Celestial Navigation - 1993 includes: Arija Bareikis as Pamela Cathy Diane Tomlin as Celeste Don Gettinger as Dan
1. Coastal Navigation 2. Inland Navigation 3. Piloting 4. Ocean Route
Coastal navigation is transport by sea or inland waterways. The coast is rarely out of sight and so position can be confirmed by land features and navigation marks, such as light houses and buoyage.
The name Polaris is significant in celestial navigation because it is the North Star, which remains nearly fixed in the sky and can be used to determine direction when navigating.