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  • Sep 21, 2008, 02:32 PM
    Oneill474
    Simple compass reading
    When I stand facing north. The green needle on my compass points to the
    East. I tried rotating the housing till the green needle pointed north. Butit is
    Still pointing in the direction of the east.

    I don't get it??
  • Sep 21, 2008, 03:29 PM
    Fr_Chuck

    Perhaps it is pointing to magnet north, and you merely are confused as to where north is?

    2. you live in a area with a very strong magnetic force that will cause issues

    3. your compass is broken

    Get another one and check
  • Sep 24, 2008, 06:22 PM
    Tj3
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Fr_Chuck View Post
    Perhaps it is pointing to magnet north, and you merely are confused as to where north is ??

    2. you live in a area with a very strong magnetic force that will cause issues

    3. your compass is broken

    Get another one and check

    Or he is near a large enough piece of metal or electric field to attract the needle and cause erroneous readings.

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