ezAlmanac Celestial Navigation for PC

★ ★ ★ ezAlmanac Celestial Navigation Overview

What is ezAlmanac Celestial Navigation? The ezAlmanac app is designed to help users perform celestial navigation with ease. It produces all Nautical Almanac (1961-2059) and Pub. 229 tables exactly as they are seen in the printed form. The app performs all the necessary steps to correct observations, find GP of the object, do the sight reduction, and plot the LOP. The app also allows users to print blank sight reduction and plotting forms and export sight data from the app.

Software Features and Description

1. ezAlmanac performs all astronomical calculations using the NOVAS 3.1 software from the US Naval Observatory (USNO) and a JPL ephemeris that covers the years 1961 through 2059.

2. Celestial navigation has never been easier! With ezAlmanac and a sextant you will be finding your fix like a pro in no time! ezAlmanac will help you perform celestial navigation exactly as it has been done for over 100 years.

3. Simply enter the basic sight parameters, make and enter your observations, and ezAlmanac will do the rest.

4. It performs all of the steps to correct your observation, find GP of the object, do the sight reduction, and plot the LOP.

5. In addition, when you export sight data from the app it is now displayed on the plotting and sight reduction forms to show you how it is done.

6. Since all calculations are performed in the software, ezAlmanac is fully functional with no dependency on the internet.

7. Since they are produced by the software they support zooming and panning, and you can highlight in the tables to easily find the values you are looking for.

8. Celestial navigation instructors love ezAlmanac.

9. You can now print blank sight reduction and plotting forms right from the app.

10. NEW FEATURE - We want to help you make the step from using the app to finding your fix by hand.

11. Most users, however, will prefer to let ezAlmanac do all of the work.

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Download and install ezAlmanac Celestial Navigation on your computer

GET Compatible PC App

App	Download	Rating	Maker
ezAlmanac Celestial Navigation	Get App ↲	14 5.00	EZ Celestial LLC

Or follow the guide below to use on PC:

Select Windows version:

Windows 10
Windows 11

Install ezAlmanac Celestial Navigation app on your Windows in 4 steps below:

Download an Android emulator for PC:
Get either Bluestacks or the Nox App >> . We recommend Bluestacks because you can easily find solutions online if you run into problems while using it. Download Bluestacks PC software Here >> .

Install the emulator:
On your computer, goto the Downloads folder » click to install Bluestacks.exe or Nox.exe » Accept the License Agreements » Follow the on-screen prompts to complete installation.

Using ezAlmanac Celestial Navigation on PC [Windows 10/ 11]:

Open the Emulator app you installed » goto its search bar and search "ezAlmanac Celestial Navigation"
The search will reveal the ezAlmanac Celestial Navigation app icon. Open, then click "Install".
Once ezAlmanac Celestial Navigation is downloaded inside the emulator, locate/click the "All apps" icon to access a page containing all your installed applications including ezAlmanac Celestial Navigation.
Now enjoy ezAlmanac Celestial Navigation on PC.

Download a Compatible APK for PC

Download	Developer	Rating	Current version
Get APK for PC →	EZ Celestial LLC	5.00	13.1.2

Get ezAlmanac Celestial Navigation on Apple macOS

Download	Developer	Reviews	Rating
Get $29.99 on Mac	EZ Celestial LLC	14	5.00

Download on Android: Download Android

ezAlmanac Celestial Navigation functions

- Produces all Nautical Almanac (1961-2059) and Pub. 229 tables

- Allows manual usage of tables with zooming and panning

- Performs all necessary steps for sight reduction and plotting LOP

- Allows printing of blank sight reduction and plotting forms

- Displays exported sight data on plotting and sight reduction forms

- Uses NOVAS 3.1 software from the US Naval Observatory and a JPL ephemeris

- No dependency on the internet

- Ability to export almanac pages to a PDF file

- Interface with Dropbox to export sight data or pages

- Compass check using celestial body

- Rhumb line and great circle route calculations

- In-app help pages and full description on www.ezCelestial.com

✔ Pros:

- Provides calculated values to check work and identify errors in celestial navigation calculations

- Shows where data came from in Nautical Almanac and H.O. 229 volumes with page references

- Includes Nautical Almanac data from 1961 to 2060, eliminating the need to purchase additional almanacs

- Easy to use for taking a large number of sights in a short time

- Great teaching tool for learning how to reduce sextant observations using almanac tables

- Highlights how results were computed (Ho, Hc, and intercept)

- Allows for plotting of Lines of Position and viewing on a map

☹ Cons:

- One correction value (upper limb of the Moon) may be confusing without additional explanation from the official Almanac

Top Pcmac Reviews

Simple to use and input data

By Mdsailor55 (Pcmac user)

I am teaching myself celestial navigation. The books I am using have problems and answers, but if I get the wrong answer I have no idea where I might have gone wrong. This app is very helpful in that it shows me all the calculated values I need to check my work along the way and with a simple tap on the screen it shows me where in the Nautical Almanac and H.O.229 volumes the data came from (with pages exactly as they look like in the books). Having all the Nautical Almanac data from 1961 to 2060 means I won't have to buy another one (the older NA data is also very helpful in verifying my answers to problems in old celestial navigation how-to books). Same with H.O 229, all 6 volumes are in there. The LOP plots are very helpful and easy to access. I just used the "Shoot" function to help me preset my sextant for this evening's practice shots and it worked like a charm. Overall, as someone new to celestial navigation, this program is very, very helpful. Once I am comfortable understanding how to do my sights and reductions (from the books) and making plots by hand, I can see how this app will make taking sights and getting a position much easier, without the risk of errors during sight reduction. My only quibbles so far are that I can't figure out how to make it work in landscape mode on my iPad and it would be nice to be able to enter watch time and watch error.
Fabulous

By Sailorkarl (Pcmac user)

Terrific app. Very easy to use for taking a large number of sights in a short time. It's also a great teaching tool. All the normal books are there (nautical almanac, HO249, etc). The app will also show you, via highlights, how it computed the results (Ho, Hc, and intercept).
Nice app!

By jaufdenb (Pcmac user)

This is a great way to learn how to reduce sextant observations using the Almanac tables. Tapping on a correction value sends you to the Almanac page with relevant column and row highlighted. One confusing correction is for the upper limb of the Moon. An additional 30' are subtracted, but it is not clear why from the tables alone. The official Almanac (2015 edition at least) has a paragraph on the moon altitude correction page explaining this correction. I really like plotting the Lines of Position and seeing on the map. Would be nice if the map had a scale. I'm new to sextant observations and reduction and I've learned a lot using this app. Recommend.