24 Jun 08 01:13, Mark Lewis wrote to Roy Witt:

 RW>>>> That's all well and good, but the fact is, they have to
compensate
 RW>>>> for error in their navigation when using a compass. If they're
 RW>>>> using a GPS, those lines are perfect for the purpose intended.

 TW>>> Of course Roy. BUT the Compass is only for general steering.

 RW>> I used it recently to locate North when I was looking for the North
 RW>> Star.

 ML> i thought that was what the big dipper was for? ;)

According to the photo that Roger sent me; the North star is the last star
in the Little Dipper's handle. The Big Dipper's two stars that form the
end of the cup, form a straight line that points at that star. I can't see
the Little Dipper because of the lights, but I can see the Big Dipper and
find the North Star using the above.

                R\%/itt



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