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  2. List of stars for navigation - Wikipedia

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    The number used to identify stars in navigation publications and star charts. [Note 2] Common name The name of the star commonly used navigation publications and star charts. Bayer designation: Another name of the star which combines a Greek letter with the possessive form of its constellation's Latin name. Etymology of common name

  3. Celestial navigation - Wikipedia

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    A diagram of a typical nautical sextant, a tool used in celestial navigation to measure the angle between two objects viewed by means of its optical sight. Celestial navigation, also known as astronavigation, is the practice of position fixing using stars and other celestial bodies that enables a navigator to accurately determine their actual current physical position in space or on the ...

  4. Nautical almanac - Wikipedia

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    The "Air Almanac" of the United States and Great Britain tabulates celestial coordinates for 10-minute intervals for use in aerial navigation. The Sokkia Corporation's annual "Celestial Observation Handbook and Ephemeris" tabulated daily celestial coordinates (to a tenth of an arcsecond) for the Sun and nine stars; it was last published for 2008.

  5. Category:Lists of stars - Wikipedia

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    List of star systems within 75–80 light-years; List of star systems within 80–85 light-years; List of star systems within 85–90 light-years; List of star systems within 90–95 light-years; List of star systems within 95–100 light-years; List of luminous blue variable stars; List of O-type stars; List of star systems within 100–150 ...

  6. Wikipedia : Featured list candidates/List of selected stars ...

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    1 List of selected stars for navigation. Toggle the table of contents. Wikipedia: Featured list candidates/List of selected stars for navigation/archive1. Add languages.

  7. Star chart - Wikipedia

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    They have been used for human navigation since time immemorial. [2] Note that a star chart differs from an astronomical catalog, which is a listing or tabulation of astronomical objects for a particular purpose. Tools using a star chart include the astrolabe and planisphere.

  8. Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/Navigational stars/archive1

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  9. List of selected stars for navigation - Wikipedia

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