Since the beginnings of recorded history, the human race has been finding its

way, in some cases over long distances, by observing the relative positions of the
sun, the moon and the stars and another way which can be used a Global
Positioning System (GPS). GPS and celestial navigation share a various similarity,
but they also have some differences between them.

On the one hand, the celestial navigation and GPS are similar in their founding the
position of sailor at any position. For example, the mariner can find the latitude
and longitude of the ship by using the NASA satellite for the GPS or at night the
star such as sextant, Cappella, Hamal for the celestial.

On the other hand, the celestial navigation and Global Positioning System differ in
their methods of founding the position. for instance, the celestial uses the natural
objects while the GPS uses the satellite. In addition, GPS will track your boat,
steer your boat, and wake you up in the morning and it will even take your boat
across the ocean for you whereas the celestial navigation does not have this
functionality, Finally, the GPS system itself is not guaranteed to be always in
operation in case of electronic failure, total electric failure, lightning strike, and
flooding, Batteries can run down whereas the celestial navigation have
independent power supplies and receive data from different sources.

In conclusion,
Instances of electronic failure, total electric failure, lightning strike, and flooding are often
documented. Even battery powered handhelds can be rendered inoperable in these ways. Batteries
can run down, spares can be lost. The GPS system itself is not guaranteed to always be in operation.

The best possible primary/back-up system combinations have these four characteristics in common:

1. They have independent power supplies.

2. They receive data from different sources.
3. Each system verifies correct operation of the other.
4. The back-up system is used – not left dormant until needed.

Celestial / electronic is the only navigation combination that meets these requirements.