In an age where there is an app for just about everything, the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) and HM Nautical Almanac Office (HMNAO) have been developing a sight reduction app. This is aimed at providing a fully digitized version of the AP3270/NP303 publication and will plot the user’s position lines to give a visual representation of an astro fix.

The app is in development, and this is where UKHO needs the help of navigators. Dr Paresh Prema, UKHO’s Senior Analyst/Web Developer needs volunteer navigators with android-based hand-held devices and skills in astro navigation to test-drive, to comment on and to develop further this exciting piece of navigationally-useful technology.

If you feel you can help, please contact: Dr Paresh Prema at the UKHO for details.