how to use a compass in a city

Hold your compass flat with the direction of travel arrow pointing away from you and directly at the landmark. Now rotate the bezel until the magnetized needle is inside the orienting arrow. Look at the index line to read the bearing you've just captured.

1. How do you use a basic compass?
2. How do you navigate with a compass without a map?
3. How do you read a compass?
4. How do you take a bearing with a compass?
5. What is the easiest way to find directions?
6. How do I use my phone as a compass?

How do you use a basic compass?

Pick up the compass and hold it flat in front of you. Be sure that the direction of travel arrow points straight ahead. Then, rotate yourself, keeping an eye on the magnetic needle. When the red end lines up exactly with the orienting arrow, stop.

How do you navigate with a compass without a map?

Simply keep holding the compass steady and in the same relative position to yourself, and you will be heading the way you wish to go. As long as you hold the compass pointing true to your forward direction, and maintain the orienting arrow under the red end of the magnetic needle, you will be on course.

How do you read a compass?

Taking a Compass Bearing

Now, point the fixed direction-of-travel arrow at an object or landmark. Then, twist the compass housing so the compass needle lies right over the orienting arrow. Make sure that the compass needle is pointing North at the top of the housing. Finally, read the number on the rim of the compass.

How do you take a bearing with a compass?

1. How to take a bearing. ...
2. Rotate the compass housing until the orienting lines in the centre are pointing to the top of your map. ...
3. Now rotate the dial until the north pointer lines up with the mark on the dial that joins the direction of travel arrow (this is called the index line).

What is the easiest way to find directions?

Stand with your right arm pointing to where the sun rises in the morning (East). Your shadow will face behind you when using this method. With your right arm facing East, you will then be facing North and be able to quickly know what direction North, South, East, and West is. Method 2.

How do I use my phone as a compass?

If you want to find north, hold your phone level in your hand and slowly turn yourself until your white compass needle matches up with N and its red arrow. You can do the same with all the major directions by turning with your phone in your hand until the compass needle aligns with your intended direction.