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Dec 9, 2022 · To find true North at night without a compass, locate the North Star if you live in the Northern hemisphere, which is the last star in the handle of the Little Dipper constellation. To find true North during the day, place a stick straight up in the ground and mark where the stick's shadow lands with a rock.
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- Become Your Own Compass. This first technique is the most basic and will give you a general idea of directions. Simply identify where the sun comes up and sets in your location.
- Use a Watch and the Sun. If you have a watch with hands rather than a digital one, then you can use the sun to give you a slightly more accurate sense of direction than the method above.
- Look for Moss. If you're in a wooded area and it's an overcast day, then you can use this straightforward technique to get a good general idea of directions.
- Use the Stars. If you're in the northern hemisphere (which is above the equator), then on a clear night, you can find the north star or Polaris to get a bearing on directions.
Dec 5, 2023 · First, find true north. The most accurate way is by finding the North Star. Make a mark on the ground that is not apt to be disturbed by walking over it. Make another mark indicating north. Or, in the daytime, use a shadow stick method that has equal shadow lengths.
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- Look to the stars. If it’s night time you want to look to the stars for guidance. If you can locate the North Star then you’ll know where north is and consequentially, east, south and west too.
- Two sticks, one star. If it’s still night and you can’t find the North Star, there is another way. Find two sticks and lie down. Push one stick into the ground so it’s at eye level.
- Shadow. If it’s daytime you have a few options. The first is to take advantage of shadow. Put a stick in the ground and mark with a stone where the end of the shadow falls, then wait for half an hour or so.
- Analogue watch. If you’re wearing an analogue watch – i.e. one with hands on it as opposed to digits – hold it horizontally in the palm of your hand and point the hour hand to the sun.
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May 17, 2023 · Learn how to navigate using natural features, analog watch, stars, and magnetized needle when your compass is lost or broken. This guide shows you four ways to find north and other cardinal directions in the wilderness.
