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If I know the time and see the sun or shadows, I approximate the direction by estimating the course of the sun. It always works significantly well, meaning I n
by xcambar 4y ago
If I know the time and see the sun or shadows, I approximate the direction by estimating the course of the sun.
It always works significantly well, meaning I never need it on critical situations and the margin of error is bearable.
But I'm mostly surprised not to see someone else comment the technique before. Is it not a known technique?
- uoaei 4y agoOf course what you describe is the main way people navigate by the sun, when the margin of error is bearable. In more extreme situations where precision is needed, decimating the margin of error is pretty important, especially when used in conjunction with a map or known landmarks.