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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.
Compass
A compass is, of course, designed to measure angles and directions. Compasses available to most people are magnetic, so directions are measured relative to magnetic north. Gyroscopic compasses also exist. As a compass is a specific navigation tool, we will not consider it further in the context of improvised navigation.
Several methods can be used to make improvised compasses, however. More about this here.
Before we get into improvised compasses and other ways to find a reference direction, we are going to look at ways to measure angles, because these skills will be necessary for some of our direction finding methods, as well as for converting our reference direction into a bearing.
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