Celestial Nav3.4



Publisher Description

We believe celestial navigation is an amazing skill and develop Celestial Nav to offer a simple, yet powerful and all encompassing app for our users.Celestial Nav is an easy to use, all-in-one tool which offers:. Celestial navigational computations for your device. Simple toolbar menu for quick access. Internally stored perpetual Almanac. Offline ready and functional without the need for other external tools. Quick and easy capture celestial observation data. High accuracy sight reductions. Star reference tablesSIGHT PLANNING. Local Hour Angle (LHA) for Aries. Star tables sorted by name, magnitude, declination, and SHA. Sunrise, sunset, twilight, and location reference. Moon phase referenceSIGHT REDUCTION. High accuracy sight reduction algorithm. Perpetual Almanac offering accurate data for years 1600 - 3000. Almanac data for Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn. Detailed Almanac data for 58 navigational stars. Assumed Position (AP) for any user defined position. Line of Position (LOP) intercept data for accurate course and speed adjustments. Computational variables displayed for accuracy and validationCELESTIAL FIX. Computations by USNO algorithm in the Nautical Almanac. Save all your LOP in an easy reference tableBASIC VERSIONFree daytime celestial navigation tools using the sun:. Unlimited sextant sight reduction calculations. Sight reduction to a line of position using the sun. Perpetual almanac for the sun. Advanced sight corrections for index error, eye height, temperature, and pressure. Support for upper and lower limb reference. Star Table with navigational references. Detailed Sun references. Limited Moon referencesPRO FEATURES (IN-APP PURCHASE)Advanced Day & Night Celestial Navigation includes all BASIC features plus:. Almanac data for 65 navigational bodies for years 1600 through 3000. Map display for saved LOPs. View intercepts with course and speed corrections. Metric and imperial unit support with automatic conversions. Support for coordinate entries in different formats (H° M’ S” or Decimals). Save all your LOP calculations for future reference. Save user preferences and settings. Unrestricted moon references. Almanac and algorithmic models for 65 navigational bodies: . Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn . 58 navigational starsSupported stars: Acamar, Achernar, Acrux, Adhara, Aldebaran, Alioth, Alkaid, Alnair, Alnilam, Alphard, Alphecca, Alpheratz, Altair, Ankaa, Antares, Arcturus, Atria, Avior, Bellatrix, Betelgeuse, Canopus, Capella, Deneb, Denebola, Diphda, Dubhe, Elnath, Eltanin, Enif, Fomalhaut, Gacrux, Gienah, Hadar, Hamal, Kaus Australis, Kochab, Markab, Menkar, Menkent, Miaplacidus, Mirfak, Nunki, Peacock, Polaris, Pollux, Procyon, Rasalhague, Regulus, Rigel, Rigil Kent., Sabik, Schedar, Shaula, Sirius, Spica, Suhail, Vega, ZubengenubiREFERENCESSight reductions and celestial calculations use various internationally accepted references for the most accurate results:. Jean Meeus - Astronomical Algorithms. US Naval Observatory (USNO) Almanac and Algorithms. Hipparcos New Astrometric Catalog, Published 2007. ELP2000-85SUBSCRIPTION TERMSCelestial Nav is free to download and the basic features free to use. A paid upgrade to the PRO version provides access to premium features and additional tools.We may offer trial subscriptions that give limited time access to all PRO features and premium content for the duration of the trial period. Trial subscriptions automatically expire and the app will revert back to the Basic version thereafter. No data is lost but access and use of premium features will no longer be available.

Thanks to user feedback, we fixed the localization issues experienced in some countries with the input and display of decimals and various number formatting.



About Celestial Nav

Celestial Nav is a free app for iOS published in the Other list of apps, part of Communications.

The company that develops Celestial Nav is SkyTip LLC. The latest version released by its developer is 3.4.

To install Celestial Nav on your iOS device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2025-12-27 and was downloaded 14 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the Celestial Nav as malware if the download link is broken.

How to install Celestial Nav on your iOS device:

  • Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to the App Store.
  • Once the Celestial Nav is shown in the iTunes listing of your iOS device, you can start its download and installation. Tap on the GET button to the right of the app to start downloading it.
  • If you are not logged-in the iOS appstore app, you'll be prompted for your your Apple ID and/or password.
  • After Celestial Nav is downloaded, you'll see an INSTALL button to the right. Tap on it to start the actual installation of the iOS app.
  • Once installation is finished you can tap on the OPEN button to start it. Its icon will also be added to your device home screen.

Program Details


General

Publisher
Released Date
2025-12-27
Languages
English

Category

Category
Subcategory

System requirements

Operating systems
iOS

Download information

File size
20 bytes
Total downloads
14

Pricing

License model
Free
Price

Version History


Here you can find the changelog of Celestial Nav since it was posted on our website on 2023-07-03. The latest version is 3.4 and it was updated on Soft112 on 01 April, 2026. See below the changes in each version:

version 3.4

posted on 2025-12-27

Thanks to user feedback, we fixed the localization issues experienced in some countries with the input and display of decimals and various number formatting.

version 3.3

posted on 2025-09-12

Sep 12, 2025
Version 3.3
CelestialNav is ready for iOS 26.

This release includes various behind the scene tweaks:
- Improved result accuracy by a few more decimals for various celestial calculations and variables

version 3.2.3

posted on 2025-05-14

May 14, 2025
Version 3.2.3
We fixed a user reported bug that displayed incorrect sunrise/sunset times when local noon falls on a different date.

version 3.2.2

posted on 2025-02-12

Feb 12, 2025
Version 3.2.2
Bugfix: Crash after alert display on iOS18+

Tooltips and help features continue to be expanded. Various titles and labels display definitions and further guidance when tapped.

version 3.2.1

posted on 2025-01-26

Jan 26, 2025
Version 3.2.1
This update includes further improvements and iOS 18 support behind the scenes. Improved purchase restore functionality added.

Tooltips and help features continue to be expanded. Various titles and labels display definitions and further guidance when tapped.

version 3.2

posted on 2024-09-21

Sep 21, 2024
Version 3.2
iOS 18 support with a logo upgrade and full dark mode support.

Tooltips and help features continue to be expanded. Various titles and labels display definitions and further guidance when tapped.

version 3.1.5

posted on 2024-06-20

Jun 20, 2024
Version 3.1.5
Version 3 of Celestial Nav brings a NEW Noon Sight feature to calculate latitude and longitude.
The PRO version has advanced noon sight methods such as plotting a noon curve with multiple sights to determine the most accurate zenith of the sun and improve overall accuracy.

Tooltips and help features continue to be expanded. Various titles and labels display definitions and further guidance when tapped.

Bug fixes:
- improved Upgrade experience
- fix crash caused by multiple fast tabs on the same menu

version 3.1.4

posted on 2024-05-28

May 28, 2024
Version 3.1.4
We squashed a few bugs

version 3.1.3

posted on 2024-05-05

May 5, 2024
Version 3.1.3
Version 3 of Celestial Nav brings a NEW Noon Sight feature to calculate latitude and longitude.
The PRO version has advanced noon sight methods such as plotting a noon curve with multiple sights to determine the most accurate zenith of the sun and improve overall accuracy.

Tooltips and help features continue to be expanded. Various titles and labels display definitions and further guidance when tapped.

New:
- High accuracy display of azimuth to support commercial marine navigation (Gyro Error Check).

Fixes:
- Sun label updates to mark beginning and end of Civil, Nautical, and Astronomical twilight.
- crash fix for code error in 3.1.1

version 3.1.2

posted on 2024-04-28

Apr 28, 2024
Version 3.1.2
We focused on a user guide and help tools to explain the functions of CelestialNav. Most tools have a HELP (?) button on the top left to provide guidance and additional information.

Version 3 of Celestial Nav brings a NEW Noon Sight feature to calculate latitude and longitude.

The PRO version has advanced noon sight methods such as plotting a noon curve with multiple sights to determine the most accurate zenith of the sun and improve overall accuracy.

Tooltips and help features continue to be expanded. Various titles and labels display definitions and further guidance when tapped.

New:
- Noon Sight
- Mean Noon Sight: Use two readings at equal height before and after zenith (PRO Only)
- Noon Curve: Polynomial regression for multiple sun readings to calculate more accurate zenith time and position (PRO Only)

Fixes:
- Sun label updates to mark beginning and end of Civil, Nautical, and Astronomical twilight.
- crash fix for code error in 3.1.1






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Downloads: 14
Updated At: 2026-04-01
Publisher: SkyTip LLC
Operating System: iOS
License Type: Free