Best Perpetual Nautical Almanac Apps

5.0(1 ratings)

$6.99

Calculate precise celestial positions for navigation from 1900 to 2050. Get real-time data on the Sun, Moon, planets, and stars, including rise/set times and atmospheric corrections.

EZ Nautical Almanac by EZ Celestial LLC

ezNA

Strong Contender

5.0(5 ratings)

$9.99

Access 100 years of nautical almanac data digitally, from 1960 to 2059. This app offers enhanced navigation features like instant page access, highlighting, and zoom, supporting celestial navigation activities offline.

Navigation Almanac by Vladyslav Zenchenko

Celestial navigation offline

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Route calculationPoint on Rhumb Line/Great CircleCelestial navigation

5.0(2 ratings)

Free

This app provides a comprehensive offline celestial navigation toolkit. It calculates celestial body positions, sunrise/set times, and sky charts. It also offers tools for compass error correction and position fixing, all without requiring an internet connection.

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Nautical Calculator Pro

by Giacomo Gabriele

$8.99

This app provides comprehensive tools for solving complex nautical navigation calculations, including route planning, celestial navigation, and tidal predictions. It features a world map for route visualization and offline functionality for map display.

This app provides advanced celestial navigation computations for iPhone and iPod touch. It offers mathematical and graphic solutions for position fixes, great circle sailing, and more, including lunar distance methods and a sight planner for accurate results.

Celestial sight reductionsPosition fixes and great circle sailingLunar distance method for GMT

Clock face time visualization364-day calendar system360-day calendar system

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STAR CALENDAR CALCULATOR

by Lucas King

$3.99

This app visualizes time using a unique clock face with three hands representing daily, weekly, and yearly cycles. It explores alternative calendar systems like the 364-day and 360-day calendars, comparing them to the Gregorian calendar and illustrating their connection to seasons, zodiacs, and even playing cards.

This app offers a modern interpretation of an ancient astronomical instrument, providing a real-time view of the sky. It displays the time of day, day of the year, and the positions of celestial bodies like the Sun, Moon, planets, and stars. Users can also track sunrise/sunset times, moon phases, and celestial transits.

Real-time sky viewTime of day and day of year displaySun, Moon, planet, and star locations

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FlatSky: Sun, Moon, Tides

The globe or the flat earth

by First Light Optics

Seven-day hourly cloud cover forecastsRegular weather data (wind, rain, temperature)Moon and sun rise/set times

Get detailed, reliable weather forecasts specifically for astronomers, focusing on cloud cover. Track astronomical events like moon and sun times, darkness periods, and ISS passes. Save multiple locations for quick access to crucial data.

This app functions as a celestial navigation tool, enabling users to take altitude measurements of celestial bodies using their phone. It provides real-time star and planet identification, automatic astronomical position calculations, and a perpetual nautical almanac.

Celestial object altitude measurementReal-time star and planet identificationAutomatic astronomical position calculation

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Automated sight reduction and LOP plottingManual Nautical Almanac and Pub. 229 table accessObservation archiving and restoration

EZ Celestial Navigation

ezAlmanacOne

$29.99

This app simplifies celestial navigation using a sextant, providing tools to calculate your position at sea. It offers automated calculations or manual table access, with features for observation archiving and compass checks. Ideal for learning and practicing traditional navigation methods.

Sextant Sight Reduction

$1.99

This application assists with celestial navigation by performing sextant sight reduction calculations. It displays intermediate numbers for verification and can draw lines of position on a map. Features include a perpetual nautical almanac and a star finder to identify celestial bodies.

Sextant sight reduction calculationsPerpetual nautical almanacLine of position calculation and plotting

Almanac Chinese Lunar Calendar

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Traditional Chinese Almanac

Lunar calendar detailsHoroscope and zodiac informationSolar Terms and Five Elements

Access traditional Chinese almanac data, including lunar calendar, zodiac, horoscopes, and five elements. Information spans from 1901 to 2099. Primarily available in Simplified and Traditional Chinese.

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Star Map: Sky & Star Finder

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Stargazing, Planets & AR Sky

This application provides real-time information about sunrise and sunset times. It also includes a compass, world time display, and weather forecasts, making it a comprehensive tool for understanding solar events and local conditions.

Sunrise and sunset timesIntegrated compassWorld time display

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My Tide Times - Tables & Chart

Tides, Forecasts & Predictions

9,000+ tidal stations in 40+ countriesAutomatic nearest tide table detectionSunrise and sunset times

Access tide times, forecasts, and predictions for over 9,000 stations worldwide. View sunrise, sunset, moon phases, and currents information. Data is stored offline for convenience.

by Ninth House Studios LLC

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Sunrise sunset widget alarm

Sunrise/sunset cycle displayTwilight time trackingCustomizable event alerts

This app provides detailed information about the sun and moon's cycles, including sunrise, sunset, and twilight times. It offers customizable alerts for various solar and lunar events and features a time travel function to view past and future celestial positions. Widgets and an Apple Watch app offer convenient access to this data.

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Nautical Charts & Maps

Nautical Charts & Marine Maps

$8.99

Access NOAA Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) for offline marine navigation. View detailed information like buoys, depths, and port features. Overlay NOAA weather maps including radar, sea temperature, and wind data.

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