Nautical Astronomy Live

Name: Nautical Astronomy
Rating: 2.00 (274 reviews)
Author: Navigational Algorithms

Navigational Algorithms7 apps · 348.1K installsMaps & NavigationFreecom.AstroNavigation

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

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Total installs: 76,878
Installs / day: —
Rating: 2.0★
Released: 17 Jul 2014
Last update: 25 Apr 2025
Countries: —

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Permissions

8 in 4 groups

6 Sensitive0 Notable2 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage

LocationSensitive2

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION

Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

OtherRoutine2

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description

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.

What's new

Upgraded to: Android 16 - SDK 36 new Google Maps 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:19.2.0'

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