Stop. Meccatime!

[Draven]

So what was the bits about magnetic north flying all over the place earlier on?

Originally Posted by Semprini

What happens when Magnetic north shifts? Do we change all clocks to 'Mecca-and-a-bit' time?

Is that in relation to adjusting the clocks for daylight saving etc no?

You can clearly see I was shite at science lol.

[LesMTS]

Magnetic north is a navigation term for the way a compass points.
The magnetic north pole is a constantly changing area on the surface of the Earth.
The north pole is the northern axis of the Earth.

[Stew]

Originally Posted by Draven

So what was the bits about magnetic north flying all over the place earlier on?

Big Am-Y gets it, she would be better explaining it I think. I am rubbish at explaining things.

Basically you have true north if you imagine a big pole at the north of the earth. Compasses point to magnetic north which changes depending on the magnetic field created by the molten interior of the earth. The molten interior is also affected by the moon and sun's positions so can bulge to one side, and this affects how far off the magnetic north is from true north.

e: I think - and Les can correct me no doubt - that magnetic north is about seven degrees off at the moment-ish?

[Devastator]

Maybe it's coz I have glasses now?

[LesMTS]

Originally Posted by Stew

e: I think - and Les can correct me no doubt - that magnetic north is about seven degrees off at the moment-ish?

Fuck knows.
I know that magnetic north isn't the same as the magnetic north pole, though. That is, a compass points at neither the magnetic north pole, nor the true north pole, but points somewhere called magnetic north, which is basically defined as the place a compass points. This is hangover knowledge from being in the Scouts. This and knowing how to tie a reef knot.
What the numbers involved are, I haven't a clue.

[Draven]

Originally Posted by Stew

Big Am-Y gets it, she would be better explaining it I think. I am rubbish at explaining things.

Basically you have true north if you imagine a big pole at the north of the earth. Compasses point to magnetic north which changes depending on the magnetic field created by the molten interior of the earth. The molten interior is also affected by the moon and sun's positions so can bulge to one side, and this affects how far off the magnetic north is from true north.

e: I think - and Les can correct me no doubt - that magnetic north is about seven degrees off at the moment-ish?

Think I get it now ta!

[Mia Destruction]

hmmmm we ridicule muslims... but which scentist was it the said moses was on psychedelic drugs when he spoke to god! ahhhhh ahahahaha

[Largest of Gregs]

'the fuck has that got to do with anything?

[bugpowderdust]

Physics is fun.