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About Sextant

Celestial navigation - Astronavigation

For training or improving your skills with a marine sextant, an aircraft octant (bubble), an artificial horizon, or a theodolite.
- Real time calculation of the instrumental altitude Hs for comparison of your shots.
- Useful for index error determination.
- For Sun, Moon, and navigational stars and planets.
- Location on map of your position by GPS or manually. ("Location" App permission must be allowed. Switch on you GPS, and then automatic location detection is possible)
- Map: zoom, satellite, terrain and road map.

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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)

What is a sextant?

A sextant is a navigational instrument used for celestial navigation and astronavigation.

What can a sextant be used for?

A sextant can be used for training or improving skills in using a marine sextant, an aircraft octant (bubble), an artificial horizon, or a theodolite. It can also calculate the instrumental altitude Hs for comparison of shots, help determine index error, and be used for taking measurements of the Sun, Moon, and navigational stars and planets.

Can a sextant help determine the location on a map?

Yes, a sextant can help determine the location on a map either by using GPS or manually. However, it requires the "Location" App permission to be allowed and the GPS to be switched on for automatic location detection.

What map features are available on a sextant?

The sextant provides various map features such as zoom, satellite view, terrain view, and road map view.