The Compass: True North vs Magnetic North

This video discusses the origin of Cardinal Directions (North, South, East and West), the compass and True North vs Magnetic North.

[@Rol9ns]

I never thought watching video about a compass could be this interesting. Thank you!

[@studypartner9643]

Makes me think dam I was lied where north was?

[@Mister_MasterzRN]

Totally agree!

[@dawnrising22]

I know, I thought that too. And such a beautiful voice x

[@sgtg4600]

Without a doubt, the best video covering magnetic declination I have watched. Simple, easy to follow and very professional.

[@hanifmev2847]

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[@vstol]

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.

[@Lumencraft-]

The part about True VS Magnetic starts at 5:30. Thanks for sharing ScienceOnline.

[@WhoCaresHo]

Matt Smith I saw this right at 5:34 lol... now I know to look at comments first 😂

[@badcornflakes6374]

I thoroughly enjoyed the little history bit

[@harrisjayarajfanharrisjaya1377]

Thank u for saving my time bro 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@NordiaStrachan]

Matt Smith thank you

[@billyraybar]

This is easily the best video on youtube about compasses. Perspicacious with an inviting voice, the narrator kept my attention.

[@TheRojo387]

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.

[@raymunchieftain4170]

Bill Rabara, Kudos Sir. You are an accomplished sesquipedalian.

[@dales855]

Agreed, very informative

[@The_A_Cast]

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!

[@yacka37]

This was the only Y that made clear the meaning and compass adjustment of declination. Thank very much.

[@FrankGixx99Motovlog]

welcome

[@jd24l7]

Thanks for clearing up several issues I had with reading a compass. I also enjoyed the history lesson you offered. Very good stuff!

[@jacquelinerodriguez6054]

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[@jacquelinerodriguez6054]

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[@RealScienceCat]

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[@hrodrigues5691]

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.

[@johngo-jl3uz]

" 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!

[@Victoria-jo3wr]

This is the best explanation I have yet come across on this topic. Thank you for posting this!

[@brownsbushcraft1204]

Great video. Very clear and concise. Narrator has excellent delivery. Thanks

[@raymunchieftain4170]

I had land nav in the U.S. Army and you made the explanation much simpler than they did.

[@stargazeronesixseven]

Very informative & helpful short video on how to read Compass correctly! Thank You So Much! 🌍

[@SPITFIREH]

Straightforward and very helpful , great video mate!!! Thank you from AUSTRALIA 👏

[@delonthompson9631]

Best explanation for me thus far on KZbin…thank you!

[@pedroochoa836]

What a video!! Too clear ! nice

[@TyJee28]

Explained well. One of the few I've seen where the use of the magnetic declination scale is demonstrated.

[@_InTheBin]

Your narration, Sir, is such a calming experience. Beside the fact that I'm actually interested in the topics you cover I also enjoy your videos because of the chilling atmosphere. Thank you. Greeting from Europe.

[@centchu]

This is so very well done, it's astounding!

[@sanjayhulagur6009]

This is the third video I've watched on this topic, I've understood it completely from this video alone, great video👍

[@johngo6283]

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.

[@IDrawTheLines]

Thanks for this. Straightforward and not overly simplified like many educational videos I find

[@CampingwithBarb]

Awesome! Thank you for the excellent video (clear, concise, educational, and entertaining).

[@safdaralli2567]

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..

[@meanderingyogi6562]

Rarely sir do I leave a comment, but this was by far the best video to answering this question .. Thanks

[@KTFG]

Good video and explanation. Many text and websites incorrectly state that geographic north pole is also magnetic north pole.

[@marcoshuerta7255]

Thanks for creating/sharing. This was very insightful, useful, and easy to understand.

[@lostinthewoods357]

This is an AWESOME video! VERY well done! Thank you!

[@faramund9865]

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.

[@sanjeevTONYSONY]

Thank you. This is exactly what I was looking for.

[@Xeno_Bardock]

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.

[@joshuaoh912]

Xeno Bardock would you get cancer if you were to live in that circle you think?

[@62Cristoforo]

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

[@flatearththesis5135]

I learned a lot watching this video. Thank you for sharing.

[@robinj.9329]

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!

[@HomelessOnline]

A much better explanation than I can give for my son. Thank you.

[@maerosss]

Finally some proper explanation of magnetic declination. Thanks!

[@desiization]

thank you so much for being so clear and precise.

[@TheRashimran]

thank you very much for this very informative explanation, made things a lot easier for me...great video!

[@farazsaeed5651]

couldn't resist myself from applauding. Great explanation !

[@DaysAreForgottenBaby]

Omg I never thought I’d learn so much watching this video!!! 😃😃😃👏👏👏

[@luisramos2521]

You really explained and teach perfectly. Thank you

[@halcyonfaysal2801]

what a easy explanation? thumbs up...

[@benaiahhigh3043]

The best explanatory video EVER!!!

[@timcleary837]

Very well explained - Just what I was looking for! Thank you :-)

[@Omez213]

This is the best explanation I've seen so far

[@nelsonbrowning2264]

I took Geology at Grossmont College. The Professors name is Timothy Cliffe. Excellent Professor and Teacher. And this is dead on. Wayne Browning JR

[@alexl6976]

Appreciate to this precise and comprehensive video, it has answered all my questions!

[@geraldarcuri9307]

Wow! Excellent video, well-paced and full of interesting "factoids".

[@wofdigy]

Definitely the best video I've seen on youtube yet.. well done!

[@Simbuilder]

Why is the Flat Earth wikipedia page on the Context link?

[@tubegawker237]

Excellent. Thank you.

[@evapendaki2530]

Thanks for this clarification Dom

[@ArnoKitteh]

Great video, got way more out of it then what I was looking for. Loved it!

[@late_arvie]

Thank you. Another interesting video. Most of these facts are new to me, so it's very entertaining and yet - educational.

[@bixbybixby]

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.

[@simonkehoe2676]

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.

[@bravo3541]

Excellent description of declination. Thanks.

[@dhaani_08]

Your video is clear my distraction on behalf of True North and Megnatic North

[@thanhluong8297]

Love thís with very clear explanation Thank you for your time..

[@pandaguan]

Came here for the title, didn't expect to actually learn navigation with map and compass, and a bit of history.

[@geezerdombroadcast]

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.

[@VidzMisc]

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.

[@geezerdombroadcast]

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.

[@johngo6283]

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?

[@paganphil100]

johngo6283: Yes, I spotted that mistake too.

[@martin.B777]

Excellent channel!

[@1232sean]

I look forward to your orienteering video. thanks for all of the great videos. cheers, sean

[@MountainFisher]

I learned how to navigate with a compass, sextant and watch in the 1970s and all marine charts had magnetic north on them.

[@ДианаСевастьянова-л6ч]

Could you provide us with a direct link to the next video you were referring to in this video? 😄

[@MonicalovesTAEMIN]

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. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@bxcinderella]

couldn't agree more. btw, how did you put the thumbs up emoticon?

[@MonicalovesTAEMIN]

+bxcinderella I did it using my cellphone. It's not available using computer.

[@bxcinderella]

+Monica Bandt I'm also using cell phone. does android (samsung) keyboard have this option? or symbols?

[@MonicalovesTAEMIN]

+bxcinderella yes. You have to download the emoji first. I have an iPhone.

[@theamazingbrokenman]

That was a great explanation. Thanks a lot for your time & trouble.

[@Julina367]

Well I've learned a few new things. Thank you.

[@shadesilverwing0]

2:04 He says the sun is in the south at mid day. However, this only holds true for the northern hemisphere right?

[@christ4u2now]

Indeed!

[@clivegreenall309]

Right. That should have been mentioned in the presentation, or in the introduction.

[@ossomahajiudin2]

compass

[@TheSmiley316]

Correct. We all know there is no one living in the Southern hemisphere.

[@lindalee7322]

Thank you. This is exactly what I was looking for. :o)

[@ezedeana1447]

Fine

[@sanjeevTONYSONY]

thanks for great information

[@pradipsah5109]

Thanks for this video

[@usm1le]

This guy died :( sad

[@toscanoplaster5603]

This was an excellent explanation. One extra points to make would have been to explain polaris role in all this.

[@allanchristopher7077]

Awesome explanation and animation. Thank you.

[@timothyvaher2421]

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.

[@pay9011]

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.

[@ayeshashakeel3771]

At 6:46 he says compass points towards magnetic north but shouldnt it be pointing towards magnetic south which is also the geographic north?!

[@paganphil100]

Ayesha Shakeel: The compass needle is magnetised so it has a North and a South pole. The Earth also has a North and South magnetic pole. Opposite poles attract, therefore the North pole of the needle will point / be attracted to the South pole of the Earth (which is located near the geographic, not the magnetic, North of the globe).

[@terencegalland]

???What actually is the magnetic area? is it a material in the ground which causes the attraction of the needle?

[@askmuhsin]

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.. ;-)

[@pankajsharma995]

Good... Very helpful

[@farrukhijaz]

Beautifully explained. thanks

[@colint]

Note that magnetic declination is also known as magnetic variation, especially in many European countries.

[@momzilla9491]

Hi Ottawa Valley, Toronto here. I've tried searching "world table, magnetic declination 2013" but can't find the table you were talking ab out in this video. Could you help me out with the name of the website that carries this information on declination? The 2013 time period is perfect for my model! Thanks for your guidance!!

[@jgerka]

Veda was translated in to Sanskrit.. This means that names like Planet, East, West, North, South are not the original names. Planéta, Východ, Západ, Sever, Juh are the original names. Planéta (Planet means plate, plate means flat surface). Compass on flat earth has only one north pole. Because is the center of earth. Logical question; How ships navigate 300 years ago, for example, when there were no satellites, GPS and was globe, according to you?

[@shashikantpatil1129]

Good to know this much knowledge North south east west

[@zrig1]

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.

[@luciousbrun5437]

Good vid., educational. Thanks.

[@askmuhsin]

are you one person or a team.? the way your videos are explained is very systematic and easy to understand.. i am in the education field, and i find your videos quite useful.. thank you very much..

[@normanacree1635]

Where does "Never Eat Soggy Worms" come into play for the different directions?

[@chandragowda4349]

Really, it is explained in very much understanding way TQ

[@paulhill2366]

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.

[@johngo6283]

Your example at 7:15 is not a very good one, because the declination in Louisiana is essentially zero; as it's on the agonic line. It's not the large angle shown in the video. This is a fairly minor quibble, but still it's worth mentioning. On a more positive note, your background music is well-chosen, and it complements your voice and message really well. It's rare to have a KZbin video with such good quality audio.

[@ChristopherNyerges]

I looked and looked, and I think he is way off on the location of "magnetic north"

[@captnjaygreybeard6394]

Great video, thanks

[@TheGrerex]

I love this channel.

[@KingQuetzal]

cant wait for the next one navigating with a compass

[@JosSerrano11]

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

[@ezedeana1447]

Okay I will help you

[@ezedeana1447]

Haha

[@GoldSrc_]

A very well made video, thanks.

[@normanacree1635]

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.