The animation showing how magnetic north changes in relation to true north from different locations was very clearly represented. In all, a very well made video. Thank you.
East was focal for ancients as they were before magnets and hadn't explored far enough to see the sun or moon trace a full circle. Today we use north as our focus as we understand two points on a planet remain stationary throughout its rotation; the north and south poles. Which would have been called "sinister" and "solar" by the ancients. Funny stuff.
You could literally get a complete high school education and some college education just by watching this channel. Every video is so interesting and very well explained!
" the south magnetic pole is actually near the geographic North Pole, as opposites attract. " Or something like that. I have taught navigation for many years, and I never thought of that simple concept! That tidbit alone made this wort watching, thanks!
Nicely done! Good level of details and straight to the point. Narrator has a good tone of voice and diction. Thanks for your contribution and spreading your knowledge to others.
This is a very well-done video. The narration and information presented his pre-quality. However, if you're looking for the topic of the title, true North versus magnetic north, you can skip ahead to about five minutes. Prior to this is some interesting history that's not really related to the stated topic.
I find it astonishing that such simple concepts, like "True" north verses "Magnetic" north need to be explained to "Educated" adults! These are things I learned in school, by the 3rd or 4th grade! But this was way back in the 1950's when Children actually got a vastly better "Education" then is offered today! Also, if you were in the Boy Scouts in the 60's, it one of the VERY FIRST principles you learned! Cheers!
I had to look at the 4:50 to 5:12 minute mark of this video at least 6 times to finally get the full meaning of what was being explained..and then I got it..a very interesting fact that gets overlooked by most lay people like myself..thank you for a great explanation sir..
The etymology of east is certainly right, for north it is up for debate as far as I know. Either way I love that you're using etymology to explain meaning behind these concepts and show people they are not just hollow sounds.
Magnetic north and south poles are not actually a point but a magnetic huge circle located at 80 latitude parallel. Its where magnetic field lines go in and out of earth creating a huge magnetic circle. If a person goes inside this magnetic circle, compass will go haywire.
1:40 Don't do that pointing with a single arm to your left or right, you will most probably pivot your shoulder without being aware of it and thus pointing too much left or right of the real North/South. Always spread out *both arms* to the left *and* right in a most perfect straight line possible and then align both straight arms with the sun in the most accurate 90° angle (watch at your shadow being perfectly lined up behind you as well). Then turn only your head to the left (or right) and aim using either arm to find at least two waypoints in alignment with one of your arms. This way you make sure your shoulder and hence also your arm is not unwittingly pivoted and misdirecting you.
Hello to the Ottawa Valley, from Toronto. Thanks for the explanation on declination. I have enjoyed my map & compass over the years but was always confused about East and West declination adjustments on my Silva. Now I understand
Good video. The bottom line is the vital necessity of at least ONE reference point by which other things can align to. In this case, the stable reference point is a magnetic needle points to magnetic north. Even though it changes slightly it can still be used as a stable reference point if you know the rate of amount of change annually etc. Which is printed on maps for your edification. When people get lost they are lacking even a single reference point.
Freaking outstanding job ! I find it difficult to understand why young people, especially, and everyone really, isn't enamored with understanding maps, and compasses. When I went to geography, or history class as a boy to see the beautiful pull down maps my mind slipped instantly into adventure dreamland. I was with Admiral Perry, or Shackleton, or Lewis, and Clarke, or Magellan. It was fantasy land heaven for me. I learned more by age twelve than most people will ever know. That's tragic for our society. There is a universe of knowledge associated with learning about navigation. Geometry, calculus, vector analysis, geography, history, nautical language, law, politics, astronomy, it just goes on, and on. Every teacher should master it, because it encompasses so many subjects. Perhaps someone should teach the orangutan in the White House how to read a map, and compass, so he can find North Korea on a map without GPS, and someone to hold his hand.
i started learning how to read a map and which country borders which, currently know europe, learning asia now. i know over 120 country names with their capitals that i can say without writing down. i'm always trying to learn new things. reading philosophy books, history books & always questioning everything. knowledge is so empowering and humbling at the same time.
Please run for President. You're what we need, not an illiterate fascist clown like we have now, that couldn't find North Korea, or Syria on a map if you stuck a pin flag in it for him. Keep it up. You'll have an exciting life. "I promise", especially when you start actually visiting all those places in the map of your mind. Have fun. I've been doing it for 50 years now, and had a ball Thailand, and the Andaman sea, to Amsterdam, Mexico, Paris, the Philippines, Hong Kong, London, and a whole bunch more to see if I live long enough. Don't wait to long.
I really enjoyed this video. Especially about all Compasses pointing North and not North and South at the same time. I’d like to see a video where the compass was pointing in relation to the Pole star.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR VIDEO! You explain the differences of the magnetic poles and the "true" poles. I wish my astronomy professor would explain things as clear as you, sir. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Haven't received it yet, but I just ordered that same compass because I wanted something basic and cheap. That declination scale impressed me, as did the bright, findable color. $5. I have a pricey Silva that I can't find and a new lensatic which I don't really know how to use yet. This one will be perfect.
Yes this is the finest explanation of our Earth's magnetic field and polar regions. Thus correct orientation must consider Earths Axial rotation along with its Magnetic Polar Declination Field, which is a variable! My IQ is raised. Thank you.
Buy a declination adjustable compass, calculate, set and forget. Verify every year or so to validate accuracy. Sunnto MC3 is the best model IMHO opinion as it is gimbaled and will work south of the equator as well.
Indeed, Yousuf...Thank you.. But i am expecting his future videos also to be very useful.. so you see it was actually my intention to write "find" (instead of "found").. i hope you understand what i mean.. ;-)
The last photo is interesting. The sun is in the south which means it's around noon and it means the photo was taken in the northern hemisphere. Judging by the snow on the ground and how low the sun is, it's probably December or January.
Because of the coming micronova, declination is moving much farther, and much faster and so declination information is likely incorrect My up-to-date declination is 30 degrees, 15 degrees off from the official declination for my area. but there is still a way to recalibrate magnetic declination using the shadow of sticks recording the path of the sun---rotation of the earth has not yet changed. First stick will show East. Mark it with a sharp stick pushed in. After a few minutes you can mark sun shadow travel where the shadow has moved - Push another stick in to mark West. Lay a straight stick from the E mark to the W mark. Geographic north or True North is 90 degrees from the E-W line. With your compass pointing toward True North, note how far off your compass is now. That is your true up-to-date declination. More on micronova in my 2nd book, Surviving the Micronova: This Train Is on the Tracks will be available in September 2022.
2:03 Facing the sun on mid day will reveal South if you are on northern hemisphere of the Earth. But if you are on southern hemisphere, mid day gives you North.
7:13 - someone in this location (near New Orleans) would see a declination angle that looks like this - BIG." Then why is it that the actual declination in New Orleans is close to zero?
Don't expect to get a standard magnet to attract an American nickel as well as seen here. I placed a nickel on top of several fairly strong magnets and it took several years for the magnet to have any affect on the nickel. I realize this is likely because of the lack of nickel in the coin but still I was a little disappointed at the time.
Without a doubt, the best video covering magnetic declination I have watched. Simple, easy to follow and very professional.
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I never thought watching video about a compass could be this interesting. Thank you!
Makes me think dam I was lied where north was?
Totally agree!
I know, I thought that too. And such a beautiful voice x
The animation showing how magnetic north changes in relation to true north from different locations was very clearly represented. In all, a very well made video. Thank you.
The part about True VS Magnetic starts at 5:30. Thanks for sharing ScienceOnline.
Matt Smith I saw this right at 5:34 lol... now I know to look at comments first 😂
I thoroughly enjoyed the little history bit
Thank u for saving my time bro 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Matt Smith thank you
This is easily the best video on youtube about compasses. Perspicacious with an inviting voice, the narrator kept my attention.
East was focal for ancients as they were before magnets and hadn't explored far enough to see the sun or moon trace a full circle. Today we use north as our focus as we understand two points on a planet remain stationary throughout its rotation; the north and south poles. Which would have been called "sinister" and "solar" by the ancients. Funny stuff.
Bill Rabara, Kudos Sir. You are an accomplished sesquipedalian.
Agreed, very informative
You could literally get a complete high school education and some college education just by watching this channel.
Every video is so interesting and very well explained!
" the south magnetic pole is actually near the geographic North Pole, as opposites attract. "
Or something like that.
I have taught navigation for many years, and I never thought of that simple concept! That tidbit alone made this wort watching, thanks!
This was the only Y that made clear the meaning and compass adjustment of declination.
Thank very much.
welcome
Thanks for clearing up several issues I had with reading a compass. I also enjoyed the history lesson you offered. Very good stuff!
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I had land nav in the U.S. Army and you made the explanation much simpler than they did.
Nicely done! Good level of details and straight to the point. Narrator has a good tone of voice and diction. Thanks for your contribution and spreading your knowledge to others.
Great video. Very clear and concise. Narrator has excellent delivery. Thanks
This is the best explanation I have yet come across on this topic. Thank you for posting this!
Simple but very good basic explanation for a lot of folks.
Very informative & helpful short video on how to read Compass correctly! Thank You So Much! 🌍
Best explanation for me thus far on RUclips…thank you!
Explained well. One of the few I've seen where the use of the magnetic declination scale is demonstrated.
Straightforward and very helpful , great video mate!!! Thank you from AUSTRALIA 👏
This is a very well-done video. The narration and information presented his pre-quality. However, if you're looking for the topic of the title, true North versus magnetic north, you can skip ahead to about five minutes. Prior to this is some interesting history that's not really related to the stated topic.
Rarely sir do I leave a comment, but this was by far the best video to answering this question .. Thanks
I find it astonishing that such simple concepts, like "True" north verses "Magnetic" north need to be explained to "Educated" adults!
These are things I learned in school, by the 3rd or 4th grade!
But this was way back in the 1950's when Children actually got a vastly better "Education" then is offered today!
Also, if you were in the Boy Scouts in the 60's, it one of the VERY FIRST principles you learned!
Cheers!
This is the third video I've watched on this topic, I've understood it completely from this video alone, great video👍
Thanks for this. Straightforward and not overly simplified like many educational videos I find
What a video!! Too clear ! nice
I had to look at the 4:50 to 5:12 minute mark of this video at least 6 times to finally get the full meaning of what was being explained..and then I got it..a very interesting fact that gets overlooked by most lay people like myself..thank you for a great explanation sir..
The etymology of east is certainly right, for north it is up for debate as far as I know.
Either way I love that you're using etymology to explain meaning behind these concepts and show people they are not just hollow sounds.
Good video and explanation.
Many text and websites incorrectly state that geographic north pole is also magnetic north pole.
Magnetic north and south poles are not actually a point but a magnetic huge circle located at 80 latitude parallel. Its where magnetic field lines go in and out of earth creating a huge magnetic circle. If a person goes inside this magnetic circle, compass will go haywire.
Xeno Bardock would you get cancer if you were to live in that circle you think?
Amazing video, I understand this topic MUCH more than I did before. Thank you.
1:40 Don't do that pointing with a single arm to your left or right, you will most probably pivot your shoulder without being aware of it and thus pointing too much left or right of the real North/South. Always spread out *both arms* to the left *and* right in a most perfect straight line possible and then align both straight arms with the sun in the most accurate 90° angle (watch at your shadow being perfectly lined up behind you as well). Then turn only your head to the left (or right) and aim using either arm to find at least two waypoints in alignment with one of your arms. This way you make sure your shoulder and hence also your arm is not unwittingly pivoted and misdirecting you.
This is so very well done, it's astounding!
Hello to the Ottawa Valley, from Toronto. Thanks for the explanation on declination. I have enjoyed my map & compass over the years but was always confused about East and West declination adjustments on my Silva. Now I understand
I took Geology at Grossmont College. The Professors name is Timothy Cliffe. Excellent Professor and Teacher. And this is dead on. Wayne Browning JR
Awesome! Thank you for the excellent video (clear, concise, educational, and entertaining).
Finally some proper explanation of magnetic declination. Thanks!
Thanks for creating/sharing. This was very insightful, useful, and easy to understand.
Omg I never thought I’d learn so much watching this video!!! 😃😃😃👏👏👏
A much better explanation than I can give for my son. Thank you.
This is an AWESOME video! VERY well done! Thank you!
Wow what a great clear speaker best video for me of the year.thank you.
thank you very much for this very informative explanation, made things a lot easier for me...great video!
Good video. The bottom line is the vital necessity of at least ONE reference point by which other things can align to. In this case, the stable reference point is a magnetic needle points to magnetic north. Even though it changes slightly it can still be used as a stable reference point if you know the rate of amount of change annually etc. Which is printed on maps for your edification.
When people get lost they are lacking even a single reference point.
Freaking outstanding job ! I find it difficult to understand why young people, especially, and everyone really, isn't enamored with understanding maps, and compasses. When I went to geography, or history class as a boy to see the beautiful pull down maps my mind slipped instantly into adventure dreamland. I was with Admiral Perry, or Shackleton, or Lewis, and Clarke, or Magellan. It was fantasy land heaven for me. I learned more by age twelve than most people will ever know. That's tragic for our society. There is a universe of knowledge associated with learning about navigation. Geometry, calculus, vector analysis, geography, history, nautical language, law, politics, astronomy, it just goes on, and on. Every teacher should master it, because it encompasses so many subjects. Perhaps someone should teach the orangutan in the White House how to read a map, and compass, so he can find North Korea on a map without GPS, and someone to hold his hand.
i started learning how to read a map and which country borders which, currently know europe, learning asia now. i know over 120 country names with their capitals that i can say without writing down. i'm always trying to learn new things. reading philosophy books, history books & always questioning everything. knowledge is so empowering and humbling at the same time.
Please run for President. You're what we need, not an illiterate fascist clown like we have now, that couldn't find North Korea, or Syria on a map if you stuck a pin flag in it for him. Keep it up. You'll have an exciting life. "I promise", especially when you start actually visiting all those places in the map of your mind. Have fun. I've been doing it for 50 years now, and had a ball Thailand, and the Andaman sea, to Amsterdam, Mexico, Paris, the Philippines, Hong Kong, London, and a whole bunch more to see if I live long enough. Don't wait to long.
Wow! Excellent video, well-paced and full of interesting "factoids".
The best explanatory video EVER!!!
Thank you. This is exactly what I was looking for.
I learned a lot watching this video. Thank you for sharing.
what a easy explanation? thumbs up...
This is the best explanation I've seen so far
You really explained and teach perfectly. Thank you
Very well explained - Just what I was looking for! Thank you :-)
couldn't resist myself from applauding. Great explanation !
I really enjoyed this video. Especially about all Compasses pointing North and not North and South at the same time. I’d like to see a video where the compass was pointing in relation to the Pole star.
thank you so much for being so clear and precise.
Your video is clear my distraction on behalf of True North and Megnatic North
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR VIDEO! You explain the differences of the magnetic poles and the "true" poles. I wish my astronomy professor would explain things as clear as you, sir. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
couldn't agree more.
btw, how did you put the thumbs up emoticon?
+bxcinderella I did it using my cellphone. It's not available using computer.
+Monica Bandt
I'm also using cell phone. does android (samsung) keyboard have this option? or symbols?
+bxcinderella yes. You have to download the emoji first. I have an iPhone.
I learned how to navigate with a compass, sextant and watch in the 1970s and all marine charts had magnetic north on them.
Thank you. Another interesting video. Most of these facts are new to me, so it's very entertaining and yet - educational.
Thanks for this clarification
Dom
This was an excellent explanation. One extra points to make would have been to explain polaris role in all this.
Came here for the title, didn't expect to actually learn navigation with map and compass, and a bit of history.
Haven't received it yet, but I just ordered that same compass because I wanted something basic and cheap. That declination scale impressed me, as did the bright, findable color. $5.
I have a pricey Silva that I can't find and a new lensatic which I don't really know how to use yet. This one will be perfect.
Appreciate to this precise and comprehensive video, it has answered all my questions!
Great video, got way more out of it then what I was looking for. Loved it!
you are a good teacher ever!
Thank you. This is exactly what I was looking for. :o)
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Yes this is the finest explanation of our Earth's magnetic field and polar regions. Thus correct orientation must consider Earths Axial rotation along with its Magnetic Polar Declination Field, which is a variable! My IQ is raised.
Thank you.
Excellent. Thank you.
Excellent description of declination. Thanks.
Buy a declination adjustable compass, calculate, set and forget. Verify every year or so to validate accuracy. Sunnto MC3 is the best model IMHO opinion as it is gimbaled and will work south of the equator as well.
Note that magnetic declination is also known as magnetic variation, especially in many European countries.
Definitely the best video I've seen on youtube yet.. well done!
Excellent channel!
Clear and concise. Many thanks!
I look forward to your orienteering video. thanks for all of the great videos.
cheers, sean
Good... Very helpful
Love thís with very clear explanation
Thank you for your time..
That was a great explanation. Thanks a lot for your time & trouble.
Indeed, Yousuf...Thank you..
But i am expecting his future videos also to be very useful.. so you see it was actually my intention to write "find" (instead of "found")..
i hope you understand what i mean.. ;-)
The last photo is interesting. The sun is in the south which means it's around noon and it means the photo was taken in the northern hemisphere. Judging by the snow on the ground and how low the sun is, it's probably December or January.
Because of the coming micronova, declination is moving much farther, and much faster and so declination information is likely incorrect My up-to-date declination is 30 degrees, 15 degrees off from the official declination for my area. but there is still a way to recalibrate magnetic declination using the shadow of sticks recording the path of the sun---rotation of the earth has not yet changed. First stick will show East. Mark it with a sharp stick pushed in. After a few minutes you can mark sun shadow travel where the shadow has moved - Push another stick in to mark West. Lay a straight stick from the E mark to the W mark. Geographic north or True North is 90 degrees from the E-W line. With your compass pointing toward True North, note how far off your compass is now. That is your true up-to-date declination. More on micronova in my 2nd book, Surviving the Micronova: This Train Is on the Tracks will be available in September 2022.
Thanks for this video
This guy died :( sad
thanks for great information
Awesome explanation and animation. Thank you.
2:03 Facing the sun on mid day will reveal South if you are on northern hemisphere of the Earth. But if you are on southern hemisphere, mid day gives you North.
Really, it is explained in very much understanding way TQ
7:13 - someone in this location (near New Orleans) would see a declination angle that looks like this - BIG." Then why is it that the actual declination in New Orleans is close to zero?
johngo6283: Yes, I spotted that mistake too.
Thanks I susbcribe this video help me with my Photovoltaic Class I was having a bad time on the understanding of True South and Magnetic South
Okay I will help you
Haha
Good vid., educational. Thanks.
Could you provide us with a direct link to the next video you were referring to in this video? 😄
Beautifully explained. thanks
took me about a year to figure all that out on a gshock triple sensor. but once i did. boy is it accurate and everything else just fell into place.
Don't expect to get a standard magnet to attract an American nickel as well as seen here. I placed a nickel on top of several fairly strong magnets and it took several years for the magnet to have any affect on the nickel. I realize this is likely because of the lack of nickel in the coin but still I was a little disappointed at the time.
Good to know this much knowledge North south east west
Before anyone... Indian Vedic methods described everything about cosmos and astro physics
yes true
Great video, thanks
2:04 He says the sun is in the south at mid day. However, this only holds true for the northern hemisphere right?
Indeed!
Right. That should have been mentioned in the presentation, or in the introduction.
compass
Correct. We all know there is no one living in the Southern hemisphere.
Great video extremely informative. I wonder if this commentator has one on a moral compass. I would like to send it to our politicians.
A very well made video, thanks.
Great video !