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Re: Compass rose question (fwd)
From:
Johnnie Sutherland <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:
Maps and Air Photo Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Tue, 17 Aug 1999 11:18:11 -0400
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---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 08:26:13 -0600
From: Bill Thoen <[log in to unmask]>
To: Maps and Air Photo Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Compass rose question (fwd)

*I* meant the other way 'round... But y'know, I didn't read it
closely enough myself. I was so sure that anyone who would ask me
such a question would be asking why his particular compass was
backwards, not why it's normal! Oh, duh!

- Bill Thoen

Johnnie Sutherland wrote:
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 10:39:23 +1000
> From: Brendan Whyte <[log in to unmask]>
> To: Maps and Air Photo Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Compass rose question (fwd)
>
> At 13:43 16/08/99 -0400, you wrote:
>
> >> Is there any reason why a compass rose would show East
> >> to the Right and West to the Left when North is to the Top.
> >> I have come across a large Compass in a Wooden box 30cm x30cm
> >> and do not understand why East & West are reversed.
>
> Because East IS to the right when north is at the top. Is this what your
> compass shows? It is correct...
> Brendan the slightly confused...
>
> >
> >Does this ring any bells for anyone here?
> >
> >TIA,
> >- Bill Thoen
> >

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