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lalosyesterday at 7:32 PM1 replyview on HN

> Having this one fixed point in the sky is the foundation of all celestial navigation.

Only in the northern hemisphere.


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kevinpettoday at 12:13 AM

Not even in the northern hemisphere. Celestial navigation is about shooting altitudes for known bright stars. At least three ideally five. This could include Polaris, but it doesn't need to. Source: watched some old training videos about celestial navigation after reading Fate is the Hunter a while back.