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The walk from the southernmost tip of Northwestern’s campus to its northernmost point is only about a mile long. While the 20-minute walk between the two campuses can either feel like a ...
While a compass is a great tool for navigation, it doesn't always point exactly north. This is because the Earth's magnetic North Pole is not the same as "true north," or the Earth's geographic ...
With your compass pointing to true north, line the straight edge of the compass up with the north south lines of your map. Your map is now oriented toward true north. 3.
The Compass can help you find your way in PEAK, but is it really worth carrying? Here’s a look at the pros and cons.
The north-seeking arrow should stay pointing to magnetic north as the compass moves. If it is not level, the arrow will not move freely. I prefer to hold it with my fingers to help troubleshoot ...
A compass contains a tiny piece of magnetized material that is attracted to its opposite pole on Earth, which is is located about 1000 miles south of the geographic north pole, due west from ...
A compass would still technically work in space, but it wouldn't necessarily point you back to Earth. Instead, it would point ...
Compass Apps for android can do a whole lot more than just point north, though that is valuable too! here are a few of our favorite compass apps for Android.