astro compass/astrocompass

astro compass/astrocompass
A nonmagnetic compass that establishes directions relative to the known true bearing of a heavenly body that emits light and whose direction is known. This reference bearing either is computed or determined indirectly by making various settings on the instrument.

Aviation dictionary. 2014.

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