Sextant
Simple and fun way to teach how ancient sailors used the stars to navigate.
What's Sextant APK?
Sextant is a app for Android, It's developed by TallTree Software author.
First released on google play in 11 years ago and latest version released in 10 years ago.
This app has 673 download times on Google play and rated as 1.82 stars with 11 rated times.
This product is an app in Education category. More infomartion of Sextant on google play
This fun app lets you use your smartphone or tablet to measure your latitude and longitude, just like using a Sextant like sailors of old.
The app displays a simple compass over the camera view to allow you to locate and measure the position of the North Star and sun. The app also incorporates Google Map and Google Sky Map to show you where you measured your position at, and help you locate the North Star to measure latitude with.
Simple, easy, and fun - it is a great way to teach others how sailors of old measured their position on the planet, and the benefits of having GPS in our lives today.
Locate the North Star or Sun, hold your device straight away from your body, and target the celestial body. Click the smartphone's camera button or touch your screen to capture latitude or longitude. Easy!
Step-by-step, easy to follow instructions for the beginner or expert are available in the how-to video link.
The app displays a simple compass over the camera view to allow you to locate and measure the position of the North Star and sun. The app also incorporates Google Map and Google Sky Map to show you where you measured your position at, and help you locate the North Star to measure latitude with.
Simple, easy, and fun - it is a great way to teach others how sailors of old measured their position on the planet, and the benefits of having GPS in our lives today.
Locate the North Star or Sun, hold your device straight away from your body, and target the celestial body. Click the smartphone's camera button or touch your screen to capture latitude or longitude. Easy!
Step-by-step, easy to follow instructions for the beginner or expert are available in the how-to video link.
