Arc Posted November 8, 2006 Posted November 8, 2006 Anyone know of a site which can give me accurate declination...So I can setup my compass correctly? Im a stickler when it comes to detail and accuracy, and have had a bitch of a time finding a consistent declination for different areas here in WA. Im just not happy when I get 17.3 from one site, and 17.9 on another.......you and I know thats bs in a way. Anyway.......Just wondering if someone can help me on that. Thanks... ....Arc Quote
foraker Posted November 8, 2006 Posted November 8, 2006 National Geophysical Data Center declination calculator Quote
foraker Posted November 8, 2006 Posted November 8, 2006 You aren't likely to be reading your average hand-held compass to .5 degree accuracy anyway. Quote
sobo Posted November 8, 2006 Posted November 8, 2006 Wow, and I thought I was anal!! You can set your compass to within tenths of degrees? I can't even walk that straight. Seriously, you could probably take a look at any of a dozen sites that sell USGS topo maps, select the "preview map" feature or something similar, scroll to the bottom of the map, and get your information from the compass rose there. Just a thought... Quote
Arc Posted November 8, 2006 Author Posted November 8, 2006 lol.....half a degree will do. I just hate variations ya know. Thanks! Quote
archenemy Posted November 8, 2006 Posted November 8, 2006 Would you please put the space in between "in" and "love" Thanks and good luck with the compass! Quote
Arc Posted November 9, 2006 Author Posted November 9, 2006 What are you talking about ?....lol I just fixed it...Thanks Quote
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