About Compasses and Magnetic Declination

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What’s the difference between true north and magnetic north? Declination. Learn the importance of magnetic declination for navigating with a compass.

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    Shannon D
    Thanks! Cool lesson!
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    Chi O
    Good presentation.
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    Jack C
    I thank you sir , it has been a very long time since I used a compass and needed the updates and new maps, for the grandkids
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    Robert R
    great lesson
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    Anne M
    Thanks I understand declination now.
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