Nautical Astronomy

Celestial navigation. Take the sextant and shoot the Sun or the North Star.

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Nautical Astronomy - Celestial Navigation App

"Nautical Astronomy" is an Android app designed for celestial navigation, allowing users to practice shooting the Sun or the North Star with a sextant. It provides multiple methods for calculating latitude through various astronomical sights. Users can easily enter data, choose calculations, and obtain results, making it an ideal tool for learning traditional navigation techniques. The app also supports location tracking for training purposes, with options using Google Maps, GNSS fix, or manual input.

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By: Navigational Algorithms

Users: 73,596

Rating: 3.90

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Version: 4.20 (Last updated: 2024-07-15)

Creation date: 2014-07-17

Email: na*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Permissions

Location: approximate location (network-based), precise location (GPS and network-based)

Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage

Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage

Other: view network connections, full network access

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App summary

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Nautical astronomy (Celestial navigation, Astronavigation):
- Latitude by Polaris
- Latitude by Noon sight
- Latitude by Sun ex-merian sight
- Latitude by the Sun´s Altitude and Time
- Time sight for the Sun

Take the sextant and shoot the Sun or the North Star. Practice with it using the old methods of astronomical navigation, and let this app do the calculations for you!

HELP
1 - Tap on Date, Time, DR, Hs and sight parameters to enter the data.
2 - Choose the calculation in the combobox.
3 - Push [Calculate] and the solution is written.

[+]: resets the form for new data.

[Examples]
- Loads the data of the chosen example.
- See About.

[Location]
Sets the position for training purposes.
- Three methods: using Google Maps, GNSS fix, by input dialog box.
- Location App permission must be allowed.
- Switch on your GPS, and then automatic location detection is possible.
- My Location button is available on Google Maps. Your last position is automatically saved
- Storage App permission must be allowed

Manual and examples at the developer's website.

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