About Nautical Astronomy
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
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.
Previous Versions
Here you can find the changelog of Nautical Astronomy since it was posted on our website on 2016-10-29 18:47:24.
The latest version is 4.19 and it was updated on 2024-04-19 17:26:34. See below the changes in each version.
Nautical Astronomy version 4.19
Updated At: 2023-12-11
Changes: Updated to:
- Android 14(API 34)
- play-services-maps:18.2.0
Nautical Astronomy version 4.17
Updated At: 2023-08-24
Nautical Astronomy version 4.16
Updated At: 2022-05-04
Changes: - Three integrated methods of location: by input dialog box, using Google Maps, direct location.
- Location permission required in order to set the observer latitude and longitude.
- New optimized user interface
- Your last position is automatically saved.
- Storage permission needed for Google Maps cache and for save your position.
- Updated to Android 12.0
Nautical Astronomy version
Updated At: 2021-06-07
Changes: - Three integrated methods of location: by input dialog box, using Google Maps, direct location.
- Location permission required in order to set the observer latitude and longitude.
- New optimized user interface
- Your last position is automatically saved.
- Storage permission needed for Google Maps cache and for save your position.
- Updated to Android 11.0
Nautical Astronomy version
Updated At: 2020-05-01
Changes: - Three integrated methods of location: by input dialog box, using Google Maps, direct location.
- New optimized user interface
- Your last position is automatically saved.
- Storage permission needed for Google Maps cache and for save your position.
Nautical Astronomy version
Updated At: 2020-04-06
Changes: Three methods of location: by input dialog box, using Google Maps, direct location.
New optimized user interface
Nautical Astronomy version
Updated At: 2020-01-02
Changes: New optimized user interface
Nautical Astronomy version 3.3
Updated At: 2017-01-13
Changes: v3.3
- Update to android 7.1.1
v3.2
- Updated for Leap second (from 2017 January 1, 0h UTC, until further notice : UTC-TAI = - 37s ).
v3.0
- Enhanced user interface
- Examples included
v2.4
- Improved time picker
v2.3
- Location included, (provider: GPS, Network), to initialize the position.
v2.2
- negative T(ºC)
v2.1
- time control fixed for portrait orientation.
- minor changes
v2.0
- New and compact user interface
- Added the calculation of the latitude by the Sun's Altitude and Time
Nautical Astronomy version 3.0
Updated At: 2016-04-06
Changes: v3.0,- Enhanced user interface,- Examples included,v2.4,- Improved time picker,v2.3,- Location included, (provider: GPS, Network), to initialize the position.,v2.2,- negative T(ºC),v2.1,- time control fixed for portrait orientation.,- minor changes,v2.0,- New and compact user interface,- Added the calculation of the latitude by the Sun's Altitude and Time
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