Hand Bearing Compass
$13.99
4.0for iPhone, iPad and more
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About Hand Bearing Compass
Use your iPhone/iPod/iPad on its edge, as a Hand Bearing Compass.
Press the screen to take a sight.
After 3 sights, go to the chart table !
The Magnetic variation is calculated, depending of your position, using the WMM algorithm and data.
Notes :
To save battery life, position is refreshed with an accuracy of 1NM.
Bearings are displayed in Magnetic (M). You have to apply Magnetic
Variation to determine the True North (T).
References :
- WORLD MAGNETIC MODEL : http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/geomag/WMM/DoDWMM.shtml
- Moon Calculations : ELP2000 theory
- Jean Meeus. Astronomical Algorithms
Press the screen to take a sight.
After 3 sights, go to the chart table !
The Magnetic variation is calculated, depending of your position, using the WMM algorithm and data.
Notes :
To save battery life, position is refreshed with an accuracy of 1NM.
Bearings are displayed in Magnetic (M). You have to apply Magnetic
Variation to determine the True North (T).
References :
- WORLD MAGNETIC MODEL : http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/geomag/WMM/DoDWMM.shtml
- Moon Calculations : ELP2000 theory
- Jean Meeus. Astronomical Algorithms
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What's New in the Latest Version 4.0
Last updated on Sep 8, 2020
Old Versions
New method for taking a sight using the direct view with the camera.
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Version History
4.0
Sep 8, 2020
New method for taking a sight using the direct view with the camera.
3.2
Jun 16, 2019
Support for new devices
3.1
Dec 15, 2015
64-bits version. iOS9
1.3
Dec 5, 2013
iOS 7 and iOS6 compatibility
1.2
Nov 2, 2013
Fix iOS7 and iPhone 5 issues
1.1
Apr 21, 2012
HD version for the new iPad Retina
1.0
Mar 7, 2012
Hand Bearing Compass FAQ
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Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Hand Bearing Compass.
iPhone
Requires iOS 9.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 9.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 9.0 or later.
Hand Bearing Compass supports English, French