Definition of Astronavigation

1. Noun. Navigating according to the positions of the stars.

Exact synonyms: Celestial Navigation
Generic synonyms: Navigation, Pilotage, Piloting

Definition of Astronavigation

1. Noun. (nautical) Navigation by using the positions of the stars and other heavenly bodies ¹

2. Noun. (scifi) Navigation through space ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Astronavigation

astrometeorology
astrometer
astrometers
astrometric
astrometrical
astrometrically
astrometries
astrometrized
astrometry
astronaut
astronautic
astronautical
astronautically
astronautics
astronauts
astronavigation (current term)
astronavigator
astronavigators
astronomer
astronomers
astronometrical
astronomian
astronomians
astronomic
astronomical telescope
astronomical twilight
astronomical unit
astronomical units
astronomical year

Literary usage of Astronavigation

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Where No Man Has Gone Before: A History of Apollo Lunar Exploration Missions by William D. Compton (1996)
"... launch day their days were filled with activity: briefings on all the spacecraft systems, fitting of spacesuits, lessons in geology and astronavigation, ..."

2. History: Fiction of Science? by Anatoly Fomenko (2005)
"... an eminent expert in the field of astronavigation and theoretical dynamics of natural and artificial celestial bodies, trusted the ancient historical ..."

3. History: Chronology 1: Second Edition by Anatoly Fomenko (2007)
"Robert Newton himself, an eminent expert in the field of astronavigation and theoretical dynamics of natural and artificial celestial bodies, ..."

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