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CELESTIALNAVIGATION
Navigation by observing the position of stars and
ASTRONAVIGATIONNavigation by observing the position of stars and
CELESTIALGUIDANCE
Navigation by observing the position of stars and
CELONAVIGATIONNavigation by observing the position of stars and
PLANETSASTROINERTIALGUIDANCE
Navigation by observing the position of stars and
ERATOSTHENESGreek mathematician and astronomer who calculated the circumference of the earth by observing the angle of the sun's rays (12)
ASTROLABEWhat instrument with a disc and pointer was formerly used for observing the position of celestial bodies? (9)
BRADLEYScientist known for his discovery of the aberration of light and for observing the oscillation of Earth's axis (nutation), who succeeded Edmond Halley as Astronomer Royal in 1742 (7)
ASTROLOGYStudy of the supposed influence of stars and planets on our affairs (9)
GALAXYGroup of billions of stars and planets (6)
CLEOPATRAQueen caught by group of stars and hit artist
PTOLEMYAncient Egyptian astronomer whose "Almagest" described the motion of stars and planets
AMERICACamera I ruined in the land of stars and stripes (7)
HELIUMIt was discovered by observing spectral lines from the Sun, so it derives its name from the Greek sun god (6)
AUGURAn official in ancient Rome who sought knowledge of the future by observing birds (5)
LINEJUDGEAn official in sports such as tennis, who assists the referee or umpire by observing whether a ball has gone out of play (4,5)
AVIARYSecondary navigation by way of train lines gets birds home (6)
RADARDirection-finding and navigation by short radio waves (5)
NORMALUsual group of stars and luvvies at opening
ASTROPHYSICISTOne studying properties of stars and interstellar matter