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Celestial navigation / Horizontal coordinate system / Declination / Longitude / Sextant / Latitude / Pole star / Cardinal direction / Magnetic declination / Navigation / Boating / Exploration
Date: 2005-04-11 01:57:29
Celestial navigation
Horizontal coordinate system
Declination
Longitude
Sextant
Latitude
Pole star
Cardinal direction
Magnetic declination
Navigation
Boating
Exploration

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