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Nov 24, 2023 · How to Find Halfway Point on Google Maps. The compass feature in Google Maps is a simple yet handy tool that helps improve your navigation experience. By following these easy steps, you can show and use the compass on Google Maps, ensuring you’re always headed in the right direction.
A compass is used to work out direction. A four-point compass can give a rough direction whereas a sixteen-point compass is much more precise. Map symbols show what can be found in an...
There are four main points on your compass: north, south, east and west. Around the whole compass, there are little measurements, called degrees. The most important part on the compass is the magnetic needle.
- Step 1: Line Up Your Points
- Step 2: Align to Grid North
- Step 3: Adjust For Magnetic Variation
- Step 4: Line Yourself Up
- Don’T Move The Bezel
- Top Tips For Beginners
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- B to C
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To start with you need to know where you are on the map(point A) and where you want to go to (point B). Get the map flat – a stiff map case, flat rock or your knee works. Line up point A and B with either the side of your compass or one of the black lines running down the base plate, making sure that the direction of travel arrow is point in the di...
Now, hold the compass still and turn the compass housing bezelso that the “N” on the bezel and the orienteering arrow are point to grid north (the top of the map). To help do this – make sure that the orienteering lines are lined up with the easting lines on the map. Try to get this as accurate as possible – and if you have folded your map check wh...
Now you need to allow for the difference between magnetic north and grid north. We’re lucky in the UK that this variation is small, but where accuracy is important, you need to adjust for it. The adjustment varies across the country and you can generally find it printed on your map in the key. Look for ‘magnetic north’. Ignore any references to ‘tr...
Now put the map away. Be careful you don’t move the compass bezel. Hold the compass flat and near your body, with the big ‘direction of travel’ arrow pointing straight ahead. Turn yourself andthe compass around slowly until the red end of the needle lines up with the orienting arrow, as in the picture. The direction of travel arrow should still poi...
The two biggest errors by beginners are: Moving the bezel – it’s set and should not be changed at this point. Secondly, not holding the compass pointing directly away from the body. Also, be aware of any magnets or metal near the compass: mobile phones, magnetic buttons, metal belts and similar can ‘deflect’ the compass needle, making it inaccurate...
If you’re unsure about using a compass the best thing to do is get the map of an areayou know really well, where you wouldn’t usually need a map to get around. Take yourself off for a walk, using the map and a compass to navigate your way as you reach each turning. This way you shouldn’t get lost and you can compare that the direction you think you...
SU 236 042 to SU 244 048 Initial measurement: 52° from north Add 1° for variation Heading: 53°, distance: 1.01 km
SU 244 048 to SU 250 048 Initial measurement: 91° from north Add 1° for variation Heading: 92°, distance: 0.59 km I’ve ignored the slight kink in this path, but in poor conditions add an intermediate waypoint.
SU 250 048 to SU 249 058 Initial measurement: 352° (just off true north) Add 1° for variation Heading: 353°, distance: 0.96 km
You can find more navigation and map reading tips here including this basic guide to the compass. You can buy OS and Silva compasses on the OS Shop along with maps to help your practice. Find out which compass is best for youand your chosen activities.
To read your compass, Hold your compass steadily in your hand so the baseplate is level and the direction-of-travel arrow is pointing straight away from you. Hold it about halfway between your face and waist in a comfortable arm position with your elbow bent and compass held close to your stomache.
Finding north. To find north, hold the compass in your hand and turn around until the coloured needle points to ‘N’. A compass showing 8 points: north, north-east, east, south-east, south,...
You'll commonly find that sighting compasses either have a mirror which reflects the compass needle and allows the user to see the bearing, or an optical plate with a reticle and bearings printed on for easy viewing.
