How to Navigate Without a Compass Columbus OH

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

Hockey Stop the
(614) 473-1049
1352 Cherry Bottom Rd
Columbus, OH
Sports Fan-Attic
(614) 433-0607
1500 Polaris Pkwy
Columbus, OH
B K's Pro Shop
(614) 985-3211
5501 Sandalwood Blvd
Columbus, OH
Dick's Sporting Goods
(614) 414-0200
3700 Easton Market
Columbus, OH
Champs
(614) 351-8808
4201 Westland Mall
Columbus, OH
Ohio Pennant Sporting God
(614) 239-1121
2469 1/2 E Main St
Columbus, OH
Dick's Sporting Goods
(614) 985-4729
1180 Polaris Pkwy
Columbus, OH
Second Sole
(614) 478-3361
315 Stoneridge Ln
Columbus, OH
Osu Ice Rink Pro Shop
(614) 292-4154
390 Woody Hayes Dr
Columbus, OH
Sports Authority the
(614) 476-0500
3850 Morse Rd
Columbus, OH

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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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