Ferdinand Magellan navigated using a combination of celestial navigation and dead reckoning. He relied on tools such as the astrolabe and cross-staff to measure the angles of stars, allowing him to determine his latitude. For longitude, he used speed calculations based on the ship's travel time and distance. Despite challenges, his voyage successfully circumnavigated the globe, providing invaluable knowledge about global geography.
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