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Introduction

An Introduction to the Bushwalker's Guide to the Galaxy

Angles

Improvised Angle Measuring Techniques

Reference Directions

Finding Reference Directions from your Surroundings

AlsWorld

by Alan Sheehan B.E.

Angles

Navigation is all about angles.... well, OK... distances too. The convention normally used is to measure all directions from North (such is the impact the compass has had on navigation!). North is the standard reference direction. The old Compass Points (NE, NNE, etc) are seldom used these days, especially for navigation, except to indicate a general or rough direction. Directions are described as angles (bearings), measured clockwise, from North.

Some Notes on Errors

Compass

Improvised Angle Measuring Methods

Measuring Time and Slopes

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