sextant
funktionsloser schrott, schade für die 9.99€
$9.99
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This app provides a comprehensive celestial navigation toolkit for sailors and enthusiasts. It allows users to navigate using celestial bodies like the sun, moon, planets, and stars, even when GPS is unavailable. The app guides users through taking sextant readings, performing calculations, and plotting positions on a map.
✓Celestial body identification using camera and ephemeris
✓Sextant sight reduction with manual correction checks
✓Offline celestial navigation
✓Noon sight for latitude calculation
✓Line of position plotting on a real map
✓Polaris one-shot latitude
✓Solar Compass for deviation checks
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What's New in Sextant
1.6
July 2, 2026
Small tune-ups and reliability improvements. New in 1.5, in case you missed it: the Sky tab. Point your phone at the sky and every navigational body in view gets a label — the sun, the moon, four planets, and 58 stars. Tap a label to start a sight with the time already stamped.
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What is Sextant used for?
Sextant is a celestial navigation toolkit that helps users navigate by the sun, moon, planets, and stars, especially when GPS is unavailable. It guides you from taking a sextant reading to plotting a position on a map.
Does Sextant work offline?
Yes, Sextant works fully offline. All necessary astronomical data and calculations are available without an internet connection, making it reliable for remote navigation.
How does Sextant help with learning celestial navigation?
Sextant offers a guided walk-through for your first sight and provides inline help on every screen. Each correction in the sight reduction process is explained, allowing you to learn as you go and check calculations manually.
What celestial bodies can Sextant identify?
Sextant can identify the sun, moon, all four navigational planets (Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn), and 58 standard navigational stars. It uses on-device ephemeris and magnetic compass data for identification.
Can I use Sextant with a real sextant?
Yes, you can type in your altitude readings from a real sextant, and the app will perform the reduction. Alternatively, you can use the app's camera feature to take sights.
What are the pricing details for Sextant?
Sextant is a paid app priced at $9.99. The purchase includes all features with no subscriptions or ads.
Does Sextant have ads?
No, Sextant is ad-free. The developer explicitly states 'No subscription. No ads. No internet. One purchase, everything included.'
On which devices can I use Sextant?
Sextant is supported on iPhones and iPads, making it accessible to a wide range of iOS users.
