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    Re: Lunar surface sun compass
    From: Gary LaPook
    Date: 2023 Aug 2, 11:20 -0700

    It was more like Bagnold's sun compass used in WW2. The Bumstead was adjustable for latitude and used a clockwork mechanism which was duplicated in WW2 by the Astrocompass, minus the clockwork automatic adjustment for the time of day. 

    https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/sun-compass

    https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-media/NASM-NASM2012-01353

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZYcGYFtvUs

       
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