This app helps you practice celestial navigation by showing every step of sight reductions and plotting lines of position. It covers calculations for the Sun, planets, and stars using standard nautical publications.
1.0.5
September 11, 2023
Added the ability to specify the use of an artificial horizon for a sun sight.
Star Pupil is a practice aid designed to help users learn and sharpen their celestial navigation skills. It provides detailed, step-by-step guidance for performing sight reductions and plotting lines of position.
Star Pupil allows you to perform sight reductions and plot lines of position for the Sun, planets, and stars. It also includes steps for finding twilight at your position.
The app utilizes standard nautical publications for its calculations, including Pub 229 for sight reductions of the Sun and Planets, and either Pub 229 or Pub 249 for stars. It also assists with looking up stars using Publication 249 Volume 1.
Instead of just providing answers, Star Pupil breaks down each calculation and step in the sight reduction process. This detailed approach helps users understand the methodology and avoid common arithmetic errors.
Star Pupil is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, making it accessible for users on the go.
The latest version of Star Pupil, 1.0.5, was released on September 11, 2023. The app was initially released on September 6, 2023.
Yes, Star Pupil is completely free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements.
Star Pupil has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in learning celestial navigation.
