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misguidedyouth
August 18th, 2007, 12:34 AM
Use Your Wristwatch As A Compass


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A simple method for finding south using nothing but an analog wristwatch and the sun:

Hold a watch with 12 o'clock at left. Move your arm so the hour hand points at the sun. The spot halfway between the hour hand and the 12 is south.


However here are a few important caveats. First, if you're in the southern hemisphere, you would point 12 o'clock at the sun but still split the difference between 12 and the hour hand for north. Also, if you practice daylight saving time, you should subtract one hour from the hour hand.

source: http://lifehacker.com/software/directions/use-your-wristwatch-as-a-compass-289805.php

icyvikas1982
August 20th, 2007, 04:45 PM
really gud findin my brther....keep it up....

Maniisha
August 20th, 2007, 04:51 PM
Good one Ravinder Ji

Regards,
Maniisha

bls31
August 25th, 2007, 07:45 PM
When I was in fourth class I read how to find E W N S,

Stand facing the sun with arms outstretched

East - to front
North - left arm
West -at back
South -right arm

BLS

trueblueindian
August 28th, 2007, 12:35 AM
well this option makes more sense and is luking to be much more practical ..


however great info by ravinder bhai aswell ... maybe it has more science to it and also the reply "seemingly practical " info is a result of ur efforts only .. ny which ways would be handy for me while travelling on highways .. which i normally do

rgds

sandesh

When I was in fourth class I read how to find E W N S,

Stand facing the sun with arms outstretched

East - to front
North - left arm
West -at back
South -right arm

BLS

misguidedyouth
August 28th, 2007, 05:07 PM
When I was in fourth class I read how to find E W N S,

Stand facing the sun with arms outstretched

East - to front
North - left arm
West -at back
South -right arm

BLS



with due respect ... it is a wrong method or else can b useful only in early morning during sunrise.