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Re: Northern Limits of Magnetic Compass Usefulness
From: Tony Oz
Date: 2019 Feb 2, 13:53 -0800
From: Tony Oz
Date: 2019 Feb 2, 13:53 -0800
I'm sure it depends on the compass construction and materials.
If it is not a piece of magnetised tin but a modern Nd2Fe14B on the axis in the jewel bearings (which does not allow the magnet to tilt - only to rotate) - it will be usable in both hemispheres and in close vicinities of magnetic poles.
Regards,
Tony
60°N 30°E
