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In response to "I'm not sure how they measured it, but the metal would have to be intentionally magnetized to align north on a float, wouldn't it? -- nm" by Max

yep, but it couldn't point to true north without a declination adjustment, unless you happened to be in the spot where true and magnetic are the same

Posted by mafic Jan 6 '16, 20:09

direction, but even that changes since the magnetic pole moves.

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oh, oops, I confused myself by glossing over "true" vs "magnetic". ~nevermind~ -- nm - Max Jan 6, 20:12 2
- note to self: never go boating with max -- nm - humbug Jan 6, 20:12 1
  - hey, just head in the general direction and you're bound to find some signs nearer the destination, I always say. -- nm - Max Jan 6, 20:14

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