celestial fix
celestial fix
[sə′les·chəl ′fiks] (navigation)
A position established by means of observation on one or more celestial bodies.
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celestial fix
A fix obtained by sighting two or more stars of known direction, using a sextant or an astro compass. Also called an astro fix .
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