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Re: Variation of compass
From: Peter Fogg
Date: 2002 Oct 3, 07:34 +1000
From: Peter Fogg
Date: 2002 Oct 3, 07:34 +1000
David Weilacher wrote: > What sources exist to determine compass variation for your position at sea? Comparing the azimuth of, for example, the Sun, Moon, or Venus with your compass as they rise will give the total of your compass error - variation and deviation - for that heading.