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The magnetic compass is the most familiar compass type. It functions as a pointer to "magnetic north", the local magnetic meridian, because the magnetized needle at its heart aligns itself …

This online compass indicates North in red, but also south, east, and west, accurately in degrees. North corresponds to 0°, east to 90°, south to 180°, and west to 270°.

Get accurate live compass directions in the East, West, North, and South with our free online tool. Navigate effortlessly using our online compass.

compass, in navigation or surveying, the primary device for direction-finding on the surface of the Earth. Compasses may operate on magnetic or gyroscopic principles or by determining the …

Apr 8, 2025 · A compass is a device that indicates direction. It is one of the most important instruments for navigation.

Mar 30, 2025 · To use a compass, hold the compass flat on your outspread hand in front of your chest. Next, turn the degree dial so that the orienting arrow lines up with the magnetic arrow …

Aug 29, 2023 · That's all there is to a compass: the red pointer in a compass (or the magnetized needle on your home-made compass) is a magnet and it's being attracted by Earth's own …

It's one of the Ten Essentials, but do you know how to use your compass? Learn the basics of declination, bearings and how to use them.

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