[time-nuts] [OT] North

Dave Baxter dave at uk-ar.co.uk
Mon Nov 23 12:40:34 UTC 2009


For that you need a Moondial!  ;-)


In the old days...  Cub Scouts were taught to find a basic direction
from the way moss grew on the south facing (in the Northern Hemesphere
at least) side of trees.

These days, it's easier to tell them to look at Sky TV dish's.  (UK
satellite TV service)


Dave B.


> -----Original Message-----
> > 
> > The other way to find North is to monitor the shadow cast by the 
> > "temporary structure". For details, google sundial.
> > 
> > /tvb
> 
> Would be more accurate, for sure, but not good at night :-).
> Antonio



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