what are the significance of nautical stars?

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2007-01-09 02:34:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

They are "guide" stars that sailors once used to find their bearings on the ocean when sailing by reckoning.

2007-01-09 02:37:38 · answer #1 · answered by texascrazyhorse 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

They're like the compasses of the heavens. Before the compass, the sky was all a navigator had to go by.
Must have sucked on a cloudy or rainy night.

2007-01-09 02:38:22 · answer #2 · answered by bradxschuman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because in the olden days before compasses and sat nav, they were the only directional reference at night when you were out at sea.

2007-01-09 02:39:05 · answer #3 · answered by beanie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

To navigate the ocean.

2007-01-09 02:38:19 · answer #4 · answered by LoLo B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋