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This tag is for all questions about outdoor navigation with maps, compasses or mobile devices equipped with sensors for satellite based positioning systems.
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How to identify latitude & longitude with a compass?
I do not know how to do either of these things, so here's some articles:
Wikipedia's Longitude By Chronometer
PBS Nova's Navigation By Sextant
A compass is a magnet that points toward a particular …
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Did any lighthouses provide directional navigation signals?
EDIT: I didn't know this before, but thanks to @Gabriel C., I learned that much of the above information is only applicable to the United States, where our Coast Guard maintains a standardized system of navigation … Many such things are shown on charts and serve as unofficial landmarks even though not meant for precise navigation. …
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Can a compass be thrown off by its surroundings?
The OP provides an nicely detailed self answer, but I would like to add that when such areas exist, they are of particular concern to mariners1, and are therefore well-documented for nautical navigation … The morale of my story is, if using a compass for navigation in unknown waters, obtain the charts and Coast Pilot for the area and review them in advance.
1 I assume the same is true for aviators, but …
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I have a compass but no watch, how can I tell when it will get dark?
You don't need a compass, nor any mechanical tool at all. You just need your fingers. I've linked an article with illustrations at the end, but here is the basic idea:
Stand facing the sun, extend …
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