Who should use Celestial Navigation?

Celestial Navigation is a consumer product built for sailors and navigation enthusiasts.

What platforms does Celestial Navigation run on?

Celestial Navigation runs on iOS.

Is Celestial Navigation still active?

Unverified. Celestial Navigation has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Celestial Navigation?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Sextant Calculator, Sextant — Celestial Nav, and Sextant Pro.

Who makes Celestial Navigation?

Celestial Navigation is developed by Dr. Harald Merkel, based in the United States.

When did Celestial Navigation launch?

Celestial Navigation first shipped in 2019.

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Celestial Navigation

Name: Celestial Navigation
Price: 1.99 USD
Author: Dr. Harald Merkel

App StoreMaps & navigation🇺🇸

Celestial Navigation is an iOS app that calculates lines of position from sextant readings, provides a perpetual nautical almanac, and helps identify navigational stars. It is designed for sailors and navigation enthusiasts seeking accurate manual navigation tools.

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Overview

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Celestial Navigation sits in PulseGate's Maps & navigation category. It automates celestial navigation calculations for mariners using sextant readings. Celestial Navigation is a consumer product aimed at sailors and navigation enthusiasts. Pricing is paid, from $1.99. Celestial Navigation is available on iOS.

Dr. Harald Merkel builds and maintains Celestial Navigation, and it first shipped in 2019. Key capabilities include sextant calculation, nautical almanac, and star finder.

Sextant calculation
Nautical almanac
Star finder
Map plotting
Save readings

Built with & integrations

Runs on

iOS

Trust & compliance

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed29 Jun · 20:28 UTC
Listing verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Celestial Navigation

What does Celestial Navigation do?: Celestial Navigation automates celestial navigation calculations for mariners using sextant readings. It is catalogued under Maps & navigation on PulseGate.
Who should use Celestial Navigation?: Celestial Navigation is a consumer product built for sailors and navigation enthusiasts.
How much does Celestial Navigation cost?: Paid plans start at $1.99.
What platforms does Celestial Navigation run on?: Celestial Navigation runs on iOS.
Is Celestial Navigation still active?: Unverified. Celestial Navigation has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Celestial Navigation?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Sextant Calculator, Sextant — Celestial Nav, and Sextant Pro.Sextant Calculator Sextant — Celestial Nav Sextant Pro
Who makes Celestial Navigation?: Celestial Navigation is developed by Dr. Harald Merkel, based in the United States.
When did Celestial Navigation launch?: Celestial Navigation first shipped in 2019.

At a glance

Platforms: Mobile
Languages: English
First seen: 29 Jun 2026
Built for: sailors and navigation enthusiasts
Model: B2C
Solves: Automates celestial navigation calculations for mariners using sextant readings.

Registered as

App Store: 1458513224

Developer

🇺🇸Dr. Harald Merkel

Index record

Indexed: 29 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Jun 2026
Last seen: 29 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: celestial-navigation-apple-com
Lifecycle last checked: 13 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 29 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Recorded source: taxonomy-pass-b.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Canonical URL: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1458513224

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