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Re: Compass rose question (fwd)
From:
Johnnie Sutherland <[log in to unmask]>
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Maps and Air Photo Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Tue, 17 Aug 1999 08:40:35 -0400
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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...



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>Does this ring any bells for anyone here?
>
>TIA,
>- Bill Thoen
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