A device used to determine one's direction with respect to the Earth's magnetic field.
Questions tagged [magnetic-compass]
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Why do we undershoot/overshoot with a compass turn?
In the southern hemisphere you would undershoot when turning towards a southerly heading and overshoot towards a northerly heading, and the opposite in the northern hemisphere. Why is this?
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What is pendulous suspension in magnetic compass?
I am not able to understand what is pendulous suspension and how centre of gravity and centre of suspension are related in magnets and their errors. Can someone explain this in layman language or could share the link which gives good 3d animation of…
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How to know how much overshoot/undershoot the compass if you're flying close to one of the poles; is it even needed?
As far as I understand, the formula (1/2LAT + 15°) is not applicable when flying close to one of the poles or the equator.Therefore, when flying close to the poles, what happens? Does it have the same effect as when you're at the equator? Does the…
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Is the turning error of a magnetic compass greatest when tuning through South in the Southern Hemisphere?
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The turning error of a magnetic compass in the Southern Hemisphere is greatest when turning through South.
Is the statement true or false?
And why is this/isn't this the case?
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