[amsat-bb] Re: Magnetic North vs True North

[Dale Hershberger]

On 9/6/2011 10:28 AM, Joseph Armbruster wrote:
> Carl,
>
> Please look at the FAQ provided by NOA, this should help:
>
> http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/geomag/faqgeom.shtml
>
> If you are interested in the technical details of the IGRF, see:
>
> http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/IAGA/vmod/igrf.html
>
> If I was not at work, I could provide a longer explanation.
>
> Hope this helps!
> Joseph Armbruster, KJ4JIO
>
> skype: Joseph Armbruster, Orlando Florida
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Carl Rimmer W8KRF<w8krf at w8krf.net>  wrote:
>
>> The earlier discussion on this topic caused me to think about my setup.  I
>> know the tracking programs use True North; my question:  If my declination
>> is 8 º 6' West, is my true north East or West of Magnetic North. I am
>> currently setup to where my True North is 8º East of Magnetic North.  I have
>> looked a various sights on the Internet but I have always had a problem
>> wrapping my thick brain around this topic.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> --
>> *Carl W8KRF*
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Try this site to determine what your magnetic deviation is for
your location.

    http://www.thecompassstore.com/decvar.html#

Dale/KL7XJ