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Sight reduction 4.3
Celestial navigation - Astronavigation Sight reduction: -MarcqSaint Hilaire Line of Position, intercept method (p=Ho-Hc, Zn)-Input for observed altitude Ho or instrumental Hs (NauticalAlmanacdata needed for the Sun and the Moon) - Calculator: altitudeHc andazimuth Zn - Running fix - Plots up to 3 Marcq Saint HilaireLinesof Position on Google maps - Local hour angle (LHA) Sightreductionis the process of deriving from a sight the informationneeded forestablishing a line of position. This app is a calculatorto getthe intercept from the assumed position of theobserverAP(latitude, longitude), the geographical position of thecelestialbody observed, GP(Dec, GHA), and its corrected altitudeHo. Manualand examples in the developer's website.Ref:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sight_reduction User interface:-Zoom buttons +/- - Map types: standard, terrain, and satellite-GPS location. ("Location" App permission must be allowed. Switchonyou GPS, and then automatic location detection is possible)
Marinus - Boating rules 4.2.7
Marinus ColRegs is not one more app ofthenavigation rules… is the APP of the navigation rules!Designed by and for the maritime and nautical people, thatresolveyour doubts in any moment and anywhere. Is the appindispensableonboard of your sail or power boat!Include the next sections:• Flags: with every letter and significant.• Meteo: Beaufort and Douglas scale, and clouds.• Sonuds• Lights: with a detail view of every vessel in every angle.• Day shapes• Maneuvers• Morse• Buoys IALA• Radio• ColRegs: all the International Regulation for PreventingCollsionsat Sea (IRPCS, Rules of the road, Collision rules) intext.• Quiz• MapDownload the app that miles of people use very day intheiriPhone. No matter if you are an experienced sailor or anovice,this is your app!Any question feel you free to ask to [email protected]
Electronic Chart Symbols ECDIS
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TO THE SYMBOLS USED ONELECTRONIC(ECDIS)NAUTICAL CHARTS SPECIFIED BY THEINTERNATIONALHYDROGRAPHICORGANIZATION (IHO). ************ FEATURESand BENEFITS************- Perfect for reference, learning &revision -Hi-res graphics- Tap & Enlarge feature for greaterdetail -Fully searchableindex to all the symbols - Always with youon yourPhone or Tablet- No internet connection needed - How tonavigatesafely!************ Plus FREE Bonus Content from our "SafeSkipper"app************ "ELECTRONIC NAUTICAL CHARTSYMBOLS&ABBREVIATIONS" provides quick reference to the "INT1"symbolsspecified by the International HydrographicOrganization(IHO) onhow to navigate safely. There are five mainsections inthis app,each with lettered sub-sections organized intocategoriesto guideusers through the hundreds of symbols. The mainsectionsare:GENERAL - chart layouts, positions, distances,directionsandcompass. TOPOGRAPHY - landmarks, ports and coastallandfeatures.HYDROGRAPHY - tides, currents, depths, nature oftheseabed,underwater obstructions, tracks, areas, limitsandhydrographicterms. NAVIGATION AIDS & SERVICES - lights,buoys,fog signals,radar, radio, services and small craftfacilities.INDEX &ABBREVIATIONS - international abbreviationsand index tosymbolsand abbreviations. ************* FREE BonusContent from"SafeSkipper" ***************************** A bonussection hastips onhow to deal with emergencies including: Abandonship;Dismasting;Distress Signals; Engine Failure; Fire Fighting;Flares;Getting atow; Helicopter rescue; Holed hull; Manoverboard;Medicalemergency; Mayday; Panpan; Securité. INDEX Theindex is anA-Z ofsymbols and abbreviations and enables the user toquicklylook upthe symbols and see them in context with others inthesamecategories. This app is based on the UnitedKingdomHydrographicOffice's print publication "Chart 5011 (INT 1)EDITION2" AdmiraltyCharts Publication and "Chart No.1 United StatesofAmericaNautical Chart Symbols, Abbreviations and Terms". Wehaveanon-going program of marine navigation and boatingsafetyandreference apps, so please contact us with any ideasorfeaturesthat you would like to see included.
ITF Seafarers 4.0.6
This latest development combines the two previous applications(Lookup a Ship and Find an Inspector/Union) into one great appthatprovides a one stop shop for seafarers in search ofvesselinformation, contact details for ITF inspectors/affiliatesand theITF Helpline. The information displayed is derived directlyfromthe ITF’s centralised system and is therefore as up to dateaspossible. Aside from merging the two previous applications wehavealso introduced; •Colour coded system on vessels to easilyidentifywhich are covered, uncovered, National flag etc. Thecolours being;o Green – Covered vessel o Yellow – Vessel undernegotiation(Prospect agreement) o Red – Uncovered FOC vessel oOrange –National flagged vessel o Blue – Cruise vessel •Hotlinkstoaffiliate contact information by touching the Signatory Unionnameon covered vessel details • Ability to contact the ITFHelplinedirectly from the app via telephone or email • Links totheITFglobal and ITFSeafarers websites • Greater information ontheITF and FOC campaign Please note that response times willvarydepending on the device connection (Wifi, 3G etc.) and theamountof information you are searching for. If you havepreviouslydownloaded the Look up a Ship and Find an Inspector/Unionapps Iwould advise you to remove them as they will shortly bedeletedfrom the respective app stores. We look forward to anyfeedback youfeel appropriate and suggestions for improving theapplication.
Free Nautical Charts 1.0.9
Marine Ways Boating is the ultimatemarinenavigation and planning application! In this application youwillgain access to:FREE NAVIGATIONAL CHARTS- NOAA ENC Electronic Navigational Charts (NOAA's newest andmostpowerful electronic charting product)- NOAA BSB Classic Raster Charts (including Day, Red, Dusk,Night,and Gray versions)- All chart data is supplied by NOAA.Just toggle the chart you want in the map settings section anditwill show up on the map! Zoom in for the finest detail!ROUTE PLANNING TOOLS-Route Plotting. Tap and hold on the map for one second to plotyourwaypoints. To form a route, continue to tap and hold on themap indifferent areas. Distance and bearing are convenientlycalculatedand displayed for each leg as you add, adjust, orremovewaypoints.-Travel Mode. Automatically centers the map on your currentpositionas you move. Use travel mode to see how closely you arefollowingyour plotted route in real time!-Route Leg Summary. A convenient view containingdetailedinformation of each leg you have plotted, including startand endcoordinates, distance, and bearing.BUOY REPORTS AND OBSTRUCTION INFORMATIONMarkers for buoys and obstructions are conveniently plotted intheiractual location on the map! Just click on the marker to viewtheirinformation!- Buoy Reports: Get complete current conditions and wave reportsforfixed and drifting buoys.- Obstructions: Get location and history informationaboutpotentially dangerous, submerged hazards including rocks andsunkenvessels.NAVIGATION DASHBOARDThe navigational dashboard shows various real-timeinformationincluding:- Current location (latitude and longitude, withaccuracyrange)- Current Heading (includes a small directional compassaswell!)- Current Speed Over Ground- Current BearingMARINE MAP OVERLAYSToggle various marine overlay data right onto the map to getabetter idea of the current boating conditions!Overlays include:- Water Surface Temperature (Global)- Wind Speeds (US only)- Wind Gusts (US only)- Wave Heights (US only)LOCATION SHARING OVER WATER / VIEW OTHER BOATS- Display your last known location, speed, bearing, and boat nameonthe map for other Marine Ways boaters to view.- View the last known location, speed, bearing, and boat nameofother Marine Ways boaters, as well as their distance andbearingfrom your location.- Location sharing is turned off by default. When you are readytoshare, toggle it on within general settings. To continuouslyupdateyour location on the map, keep the app opened and focused.The appcurrently does not update your location in thebackground.WEATHER INFORMATION- Weather Precipitation Radar (US & Hawaii only). Detectsanyrain and snow in the area.- Weather Station. Reports the nearest observation stationdata.Current temperature, humidity, weather conditions, wind, andmore!Station observation data is available globally.- Weather Alerts. Weather station also reports any activeweatheralerts issued by the National Weather Service such asseverethunderstorm warnings or hurricane warnings. Weatheralertinformation is available for US, Alaska and Hawaii.- Land Surface Temperature overlay. Shows the currentsurfacetemperature on land (US only).Before using this application, please read and agree tothefollowing terms of use / service and privacy policy:Terms of Use / Service: http://www.marineways.com/apptermsPrivacy policy: http://www.marineways.com/appprivacyNavigational Charts Disclaimer from NOAA:NOAA ENC Online is not certified for navigation. Screen capturesofthe ENCs displayed here do NOT fulfill chart carriagerequirementsfor regulated commercial vessels under Titles 33 and 46of the Codeof Federal Regulations.Enjoy the app! Marine Ways is also available on the webathttp://www.marineways.com
SailDroid
The Sailing AppApp for sailors, yachts and boats, containinga set of nautical applications:- Magnetic Compass- Speedometer in knots, mph or km/h, Course over Ground- Position- Mark or edit waypoints- Import Waypoints from gpx file- Distance measurement in nautical miles and meters. Also usefulforanchoring.- Course to WaypointAll in large, high contrast characters
MX Mariner - Marine Charts
MX Mariner is a basic mobile marine navigator/chart plotter featuring quilted offline raster marinecharts.Offline raster marine charts are are available for the US,NewZealand, Brazil, and UK.US, New Zealand and Brazil chart regions are free to downloadandupdate.UK chart regions are available for the United Kingdom, IrelandandChannel Islands as in-app purchases. Each UK chart regionin-apppurchase gives you 1 year of free chart updates. UK chartregionsin MX Mariner are "derived in part from material obtainedfrom theUK Hydrographic Office".Features:Offline raster marine chartsOnline satellite and road mapsGPS NavigationActiveCaptain interactive cruisingguidebookhttps://activecaptain.com/Waypoints - create, edit, navigateTracks - record, editRoutes - create, edit, navigateGPX import / exportConfigurable units of measure and the World Magnetic ModelPlease see https://mxmariner.com/#/manual for details.
PHOTOMOD GeoCalculator 1.3.001
PHOTOMOD GeoCalculator performs coordinate transformationsaccordingto Russian State Standard GOST R 51794-2001 andInterstate StandardsGOST 32453-2013 (GOST R 51794-2008) and GOST32453-2017. Itimplements transformations between Cartesiangeocentric and geodetic(latitude, longitude, height above theellipsoid) reference framesbased upon geodetic datums WGS 84,Pulkovo 42, Pulkovo 95, GSK-2011,PZ-90, PZ-90.02, PZ-90.11 andITRF-2008, as well as projectedcoordinate systems SK-42, SK-95 andGSK-2011 (based on Gauss-Krugermap projection). In addition sometransformations not covered by thestandards are supported, namelyones involving WGS 84/UTM referencesystem and EGM96 geoid model.Coordinates to be transformed can betyped-in manually, measured inGoogle Maps or set to the currentdevice location.
DONIA 5.07
DONIA - Enjoy & protect the sea, together!DONIA est une application de cartographie marinecommunautairepour smartphone et tablette. Elle est destinée auxplaisanciers,plongeurs, pécheurs et à tous les amoureux de la merqui souhaitentbénéficier de cartes précises, enrichies de donnéessur la viemarine et d'informations en temps réel sur les activitésensurface.DONIA, c’est avant tout une communauté de passionnésquiéchangent des informations pour rendre leurs sorties en merplusriches en découvertes et qui veulent contribuer àprotégerl'environnement.DONIA œuvre et sensibilise à la préservation del’environnementen fournissant des cartes de la nature des fondsextrêmementprécises qui permettent aux plaisanciers de Méditerranéede jeterl’ancre en dehors des herbiers de posidonie protégés.DONIA c’est aussi plus de sécurité à bord. L’applicationproposede vivre la traditionnelle solidarité maritime en partageantdesinformations sur les dangers aperçus en mer (obstacles,accidents,méduses, etc.).Enfin, les utilisateurs de DONIA peuvent recevoirgratuitementdes informations de la part des gestionnaires de sitesprotégés(parcs, réserves). Pratique pour éviter les démarchesfastidieuseset trouver la réglementation locale facilement.En options payantes, vous pouvez bénéficier:- D'un pack alarmes graphiques (Alarmesanti-dérapage,anti-collision (au mouillage), anti-emmelage dechaînes). Lesalarmes sont transférées sur un autre téléphone parsms en cas debesoin (coût d'un sms).- Vous pouvez aussi acquérir des cartes de bathymétrie trèshauterésolution et en 3D. Ces données, acquises ausondeurmulti-faisceaux par la société spécialisée AndromèdeOcéanologie,sont environ 1000 fois plus précises que les cartesclassiques.Vous voyez la vraie forme des reliefs, les failles,etc.Attention l'utilisation continue du GPS en tâche de fondpeutréduire considérablement la durée de la batterie.DONIA - Enjoy&protect the sea, together!DONIA is a community marine mapping application forsmartphoneand tablet. It is intended for boaters, divers, fishermenand allsea lovers who want accurate maps, enriched data on marinelife andreal time information on surface activity.DONIA, is above all a community of enthusiasts whoexchangeinformation to make their outputs richest offshorediscoveries andwant to help protect the environment.DONIA work and awareness to preserve the environment byprovidingmaps of nature extremely precise funds that allowMediterraneanboaters to anchor outside the protected Posidoniameadows.DONIA is also more safety on board. The application offerslivetraditional maritime solidarity by sharing information aboutthedangers at sea surveys (obstacles, accidents, jellyfish,etc.).Finally, users DONIA can receive free information frommanagersof protected sites (parks, reserves). Convenient to avoidthetedious steps and find local regulations easily.By paying options, you can benefit:- A pack graphics alarms (Alarms anti-skid, anti-collision(atanchor), anti-tangle of strings). The alarms are transferredtoanother phone via SMS in case of need (cost SMS).- You can acquire high resolution bathymetric maps and 3D.Thesedata, acquired multibeam echosounder by the specializedcompanyAndromeda Oceanology, are about 1000 times more accuratethantraditional cards. You see the true form of reliefs,faults,etc.Caution Continued use of GPS running in the backgroundcandramatically decrease battery life.
ISS Transit Prediction Pro 2.2.2
This application generates InternationalSpaceStation (ISS) Transit Predictions for the Sun, MoonandPlanets.The user specifies a location, which includes latitude,longitudeand elevation. The application downloads the latestorbitalinformation (Two Line Elements or TLEs). The applicationgeneratesa transit prediction map which contains prediction pathsfor eachtransit within a specified alert radius.*** Please try the ad-supported ISS Transit Prediction Freebeforepurchasing to make sure you like the app ***USER INTERFACEThe main screen provides 4 buttons:•Location - Press this button to add or select thepredictiongeneration location•Two Line Elements (TLE) - Press this button to download TLEs•Generate Prediction - Press this button to start thepredictiongeneration•View Prediction - Press this button to view the prediction maportext fileThe options menu provides the following:•Locations - Press to add, select, edit or deletesavedlocations•Predictions - Press to view, share or delete savedpredictionmaps•Settings - Press to set user preferences•DEM Files - Press to list or delete the downloaded DEM Data•Help - Press to display this help page•About - Press to display application version, creditsandlinksLOCATIONSAdd a named observing location by clicking the "Add Location"buttonaccessible from the locations screen.The location coordinates can be entered in any ofthreemethods:•Manually - Enter latitude, longitude and elevation in thetextboxes. Positive values represent North and East, negativevaluesSouth and West. Elevation can be entered in meters or feetabovesea level depending on the current prediction units setting.As thecoordinates are typed, the map pans to the location. Pressthesearch button to search for a location.•Map Input - Use the map to zoom and pan to a location. PressingtheSet button sets the location name, coordinates and elevation inthetext boxes. The elevation of the current coordinates isretrievedusing the specified elevation data source setting. Switchbetweenmap and satellite modes by toggling the Map/Satbutton.•GPS - By pressing the GPS button, the application uses GPStoobtain location coordinates and elevation.Use the locations page accessible from the options menu to editanddelete saved locations.GENERATING PREDICTIONSOnce a location has been entered and TLE have been downloaded,pressthe "Generate Prediction" button to begin predictiongeneration. Theprogress bar gives an indication of how long itwill take tocomplete the process. Depending on your CPU speed, itcan take a fewminutes to generate the predictions. Pressing thecancel button willcancel the prediction.VIEWING PREDICTIONSOnce the prediction generation is complete, the prediction maportext file can be viewed. Pressing the View Prediction buttonbringsup the previously generated prediction map. The text buttonwithinthe map view displays the prediction text. The Map/Satbuttonswitches between Map mode and Satellite mode.Within the map view press the Google Earth button to view the mapinGoogle Earth. Press the save button to save the prediction forlaterviewing.Within the transit information window, press the add tocalendarbutton to create a calendar event (Android 4.0 orbetter).Use the predictions page accessible from the options menu toview,share and delete previously saved prediction maps.PERMISSIONSStorage: To store/delete elevation data needed forpredictiongeneration, saved predictions & locations asrequested byuserSystem Tools: To prevent device from sleeping duringpredictiongenerationNetwork Communications: To download ISS orbital elements fromtheinternetYour Location: Fine (GPS) location. To obtain your currentlocationif requested by userYour Accounts: Read Google service configuration. Todisplaypredictions using Google Maps (Required by Google)
Marinus ColRegs Lite 4.2.7
The Nautical App you've been waitingsincequite a lot, easy, simple and at your fingertips. A must-haveAppeither to navigate or to pass your certificate. All at hand,onyour iPhone or iPod! Learn the 'International RegulationsforPreventing Collisions at Sea'. (IRPCS/ColRegs).Contains the most important parts of InternationalRegulationsfor Preventing Collisions at Sea (IRPCS).International code flags, morse code, maneuvers, lights,Douglassea scale, Beaufort scale, sound signals... All this andmuch morein graphic sections in order to solve your questionsquickly.
