How to Navigate Without a Compass Charlotte NC

If you have a map, find landmarks around you (mountains, lakes, roads, rivers, etc.) and orient the map in the direction you are facing. North is usually up at the top of a map.

Local Companies

Vision For Israel
(704) 583-8445
PO Box 7743
Charlotte, NC
Trolleys, Inc.
(704) 348-1200
2400 Queen City Drive
Charlotte, NC
Trolleys, Inc.
(704) 348-1200
2400 Queen City Drive
Charlotte, NC
Durrah's Charter Bus Service
704 3013107
7011 Chieftain Dr
Charlotte, NC
Incantato Tours
(704) 820-6223
2805 Olympus Drive
Charlotte, NC
Charlotte Running Company
(704) 708-5220
5365 Ballantyne Commons P
Charlotte, NC
Faith Shoes
(704) 377-7913
801 N Tryon St
Charlotte, NC
Goalkeep.Com
(704) 752-1481
10907 Jordan Rae Ln
Charlotte, NC
Faith Shoes
(704) 519-0180
5320 South Blvd
Charlotte, NC
Shoe Warehouse
(704) 393-3599
3146 Freedom Dr
Charlotte, NC

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Steps

  1. Use the sun. If it's in the afternoon the sun will be setting so it will be, more or less, in the west. If it is still morning then it will be rising roughly in the east.
  2. At night, in the northern hemisphere, look for Polaris (the north star). It is located in the handle of the Little Dipper. Looking at Polaris, you will be facing North.
  3. At night, you can find the North Star using the Big Dipper as well. Draw an imaginary line from the two stars that make up the right side of the dipper. Draw it out several hand-lengths from the dipper. The direction from the end of these hand-lengths is roughly true north.
  4. If you have a map, find landmarks around you (mountains, lakes, roads, rivers, etc.) and orient the map in the direction you are facing. North is usually up at the top of a map.

Warnings

  • If you are looking at the stars, take care not to trip, it's amazingly easy to do!
  • Never look directly into the sun, it could do long term damage to your eye sight!

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Featured Local Company

Vision For Israel

(704) 583-8445
PO Box 7743
Charlotte, NC

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