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true north is the direction towards the Geographic north pole, the point on the globe exactly 90 degrees north of the equator, and thru which the earth's rotational axis meets the surface. Magnetic north is the direction towards the magnetic north pole which is predicted* to be located at 82.7 degrees north latitude, and 114.4 degrees west longitude (just north of Canada). Magnetic north is where a compass actually points to, so you must adjust your compass acordingly.
*this is predicted because magnetic drift causes the pole to move from year to year.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe geographic north pole is related to Earth's rotation. The magnetic north pole is related to the Earth's magnetic field. The magnetic north pole is near the geographic southpole, but not exactly so.
The geographic north pole is related to Earth's rotation. The magnetic north pole is related to the Earth's magnetic field. The magnetic north pole is near the geographic southpole, but not exactly so.
The geographic north pole is related to Earth's rotation. The magnetic north pole is related to the Earth's magnetic field. The magnetic north pole is near the geographic southpole, but not exactly so.
The geographic north pole is related to Earth's rotation. The magnetic north pole is related to the Earth's magnetic field. The magnetic north pole is near the geographic southpole, but not exactly so.
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∙ 14y agoNo. The magnetic north pole is the place on the Earth's surface where the magnetic feild lines point directly downwards (It is where the compass points). The geographic north pole is the place where the Earth's axis touches the surface (It is what the Earth turns around).
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∙ 13y agoGeographic north - often just called north - has to do with Earth's axis of rotation. Magnetic north has to do with Earth's magnetic field, and it is not exactly aligned with the geographic axis. The magnetic north pole is a few thousand kilometers off the geographic south pole (or north pole, depending on the definition used).
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∙ 13y agoIn HSC studies, and any study for that fact, only use MAGNETIC north as it remains constant and actually allows the latitude and longitude system of positioning to function. True north is marked by stars and hence is not always exactly the same where as magnetic north will always show the same results.
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∙ 12y agoAt Bay St. Lawrence, on the northern tip:
Mag is 19°22' west of True
Decreasing 10' per year.
At Halifax:
Mag is 18°8' west of True.
Decreasing 8' per year.
At Barrington, on the southern tip:
Mag is 17°21' west of True
Decreasing 6' per year.
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∙ 14y agoNo. The physical "north pole", at the axis of the Earth's rotation, does not move. The magnetic pole DOES move, and has been moving from northern Canada across the Arctic Ocean. In another 100 years or so, it will be in Russia.
Magnetic compasses point toward the magnetic pole. Most maps are overprinted with lines of "magnetic variation", the difference between magnetic north and true north.
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∙ 14y agoThe geographic north pole is related to Earth's rotation. The magnetic north pole is related to the Earth's magnetic field. The magnetic north pole is near the geographic southpole, but not exactly so.
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∙ 14y agoThe true north is the point on the earth exactly at the northernmost point as opposed to the magnetic north which is slightly lower because of the change of the magnetic field over the years.
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∙ 13y agoNo.
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What is the name given to the difference between true north and magnetic north?
magnetic variation
True or false Declination is the difference between true north and magnetic north?
true
What Norths are mostly using in land surveying True North or Magnetic North or Grid North?
magnetic north
What is the name of the difference of true north and magnetic north?
The difference is referred to as magnetic, or compass, declination.
Why does the north end of a compass point north?
It doesn't.But let's start with a little background. 'True North' and 'True South' are fixed locations that coincide with the earth's axis of rotation. The earth's magnetic field exists between 'Magnetic North' and 'Magnetic South', so-called to distinguish these locations from 'True North' and 'True South'. The locations of 'Magnetic North' and 'Magnetic South' are always moving relative to the positions of 'True North' and 'True South'.It's important to understand that 'Magnetic North' and 'Magnetic South' are locations, and not the magnetic polarities of these locations!The ends of a compass needle are named after the directions in which they point. Originally, they were called the 'north-seeking pole' and the 'south-seeking pole' respectively, because those are the directions in which they roughly pointed. Actually, they point to Magnetic North and Magnetic South, not True North or True South. By convention, these names (these days, shortened to 'north' and 'south') also define the magnetic polarities of the compass needle.Because 'opposite poles attract', the magnetic polarity of Magnetic North must be a south pole in order to attract the north pole of a compass needle. And, of course, the magnetic polarity of Magnetic South must be a north pole in order to attract the south pole of a compass needle.
What do you mean by true course in navigation?
you can travel Magnetic or true courses ie magnetic north and true north. Magnetic north is by way of compass
What is magnetic variation?
Since the Earth's magnetic poles are not located at the geographic poles, a magnetic compass doesn't point to 'true' (geographic) north. The DIFFERENCE angle between magnetic north and true north is the magnetic variation or declination where you are. It changes for different locations.
Is wind direction from true north or magnetic north?
True North...
Does gps indicate true north or magnetic north?
True North
What is the Is the difference between true North and magnetic north?
magnetic variation
What is the name given to the difference between true north and magnetic north?
magnetic variation
Does a compass point true north magnetic north or at the north pole?
North Star points at True North, you can use a compass and north star to see how far off magnetic north is from your location. .
True or false Declination is the difference between true north and magnetic north?
true
What Norths are mostly using in land surveying True North or Magnetic North or Grid North?
magnetic north
How is magnetic declination measured in the northern hemisphere?
It is measured exactly the same in the Southern hemisphere (no difference between the two hemispheres). It is the difference between magnetic north and true north and it varies all over the globe. Magnetic declination (also called magnetic variation) is positive when magnetic north is east of true north (clockwise) and it is negative when magnetic north is west of true north (anti-clockwise).
What does magnetic north mean?
'Magnetic North' is the name given to a location in the Arctic, to differentiate it from 'True North'. Whereas True North is fixed and located at the Earth's axis of rotation, the 'Magnetic North' varies from year to year. The term, 'Magnetic North', does not describe the magnetic polarity at that location which, actually, is a south pole.
Why are there 2 norths magnetic north and the true north?
True north relates to what we consider the north pole. However the axis on magnetic terms isn't in the same location. Magnetic north is still north but there is an angle difference between the two.
