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Using your wrist watch you can find north within about 10 or 15 degrees. It's real easy...
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You need a watch that has hands on it. A digital watch won't work here.
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To find north using your watch, you will only be concerned with the hour hand and the number 12 (or the 1 if it is daylight savings time in your area) on the watch. Disregard the minute hand.
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There are a couple basic rules to follow....
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If it is MORNING (AM), wait for the sun to rise. Point the hour hand of the watch in the direction of the sun (keeping your watch level to the ground) ....
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Split the difference between the 12 and the hour hand on the LEFT side of the watch. (If you area is experiencing daylight savings time, split the difference between the 1 and the hour hand) ....
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Here's an example of using the 12 and the hour hand. Say it is 8:00 am. Point the hour hand in the direction of the sun (keep the watch level). Splitting the difference between the hour hand (8) and the number 12, you'll find that north is in the direction of the 10. (See the thin black line on the photo. This is pointing north. Also notice the time on the watch shown is actually a little before 8:00 pm. That's fine, concentrate ALWAYS on the hour hand :-)
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If it is in the AFTERNOON, the rules change and you want to use the RIGHT side of the watch. Say around 4:00 pm for example, you want to split the difference between the number 12 and the 4. Notice the thin black line in the photo goes to the right side of the watch. North would be in the direction of the 2. (Also notice the time on the watch is actually a little after 4:00 pm. That's fine, concentrate ALWAYS on where the hour hand is ;-)
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Third rule.. if it is EARLY EVENING, split the difference between the hour hand and the 12 using the RIGHT side of the watch (like the 'afternoon' rule)...
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For example at 8:00 pm EARLY EVENING, split the difference between the 8 and the 12 and north will be in the direction of the 4. Notice the thin black line points toward the 4. (Notice the time on the watch is actually a little before 8:00 pm. That's fine, concentrate ALWAYS on the hour hand, disregard the minute hand :-)
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Keep in mind that if you area is experiencing daylight savings time split the difference between the hour hand and 1 on your watch using the rules above.
What else can I help you with?
How do you tell time without a watch?
yes by looking at the sun
What are 2 ways to tell time?
With a watch and by the position of the sun in the sky.
When you use these watches?
People use watched mostly to tell what time it is. Depending on the watch and the amenities that it offers people can use a watch for directions, as a calendar or even a stop watch.
What feature of the natural world did people use to find directions and tell the time?
People used the position of the sun to find directions and tell the time. By observing the direction of the sun or its shadows, people were able to determine East, West, North, and South, as well as approximate times of day.
Can you tell the time without a watch or clock?
yes u can by looking at the sun
How do you use the sun to tell directions?
The sun has a predictable track, rising in the east and sinking in the west. At its highest, it is due south. By checking the sun's position in relation to yours, you can get an idea of yours.
What directions tell cells how to grow and develop?
what directions tell the cell to grow and develo
What do the modern times use to tell time?
well when their sun dial is malfunctioning, theyll use a watch
Can You Tell Time Without a Watch or a Clock?
You can tell time without a clock or watch because looking at the sun position. From the West to north to East.
How do you get the directions by sun?
Sun rises from the East, and sets in the West.
--we lost the direction to mymeebas?
If you lost the directions to the mymeebas you must tell a friend if he/she has one and tell them what are the directions
In the atmosphere some of the sun's reays get --------------or reflected in all directions?
In the atmosphere, some of the sun's rays get absorbed or reflected in all directions.
