the compass rose
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at the compass rose
Look for the compass rose, it will point North. Also look for the table that shows map north, true north and magnetic north.
South
Look for trees. At the bottom of most trees near the ground is moss. Moss always grows on the north side of trees. Go north until you find your way back to people.
To find circumpolar constellations, look towards the north if you are in the Northern Hemisphere or towards the south if you are in the Southern Hemisphere. Circumpolar constellations are visible all year round and appear to "circle" around the celestial poles without setting below the horizon.
North, 41 degrees.
Either north or south, depending on the season. If you are more than 23.5 degrees from the equator, always north.
If you start north and pass the North Pole, you would technically still be heading north because you would continue to move in the same direction on the globe's surface. However, your compass or GPS direction might shift to south due to the magnetic pole reversal near the North Pole.
To find the direction north, you can use a compass or look for natural indicators like the Sun's position (it rises in the east and sets in the west), moss growing on trees (often thicker on the north side), or the direction of prevailing winds (usually blowing from the west to the east). You can also use electronic devices like smartphones with built-in compass apps.
Look for the key in the front of it or if single page map, bottom corners usually