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celestial observation |
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celestial observation [sə′les·chəl ‚äb·sər′vā·shən] (navigation) Also known as sight. The measurement of the altitude, and sometimes the azimuth, of a celestial body for a line of position. The data obtained by such observation. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| I may there discover the wondrous power which attracts the needle and may regulate a thousand celestial observations that require only this voyage to render their seeming eccentricities consistent forever. |
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