Compass 101 - which way are you facing?

[JSolo]

Which way are you facing? North is up.






com·pass
/ˈkəmpəs/

noun: compass; plural noun: compasses; noun: pair of compasses; plural noun: pairs of compasses

1. 1.
   an instrument containing a magnetized pointer which shows the direction of magnetic north and bearings from it.
   "walkers should be equipped with a map and compass"
   
   
2. 2.
   an instrument for drawing circles and arcs and measuring distances between points, consisting of two arms linked by a movable joint, one arm ending in a point and the other usually carrying a pencil or pen.
   "a regular heptagon cannot be constructed accurately with only ruler and compass"
   
   
3. 3.
   the range or scope of something.
   "the event had political repercussions that are beyond the compass of this book"
   h
   Similar:
   scope

 

[bfglitch]

Well...the question is a little odd. In this case, the compass technically is always pointing north and south (Red for north, White for south). But what it's telling you is that you're facing south east, at least that's what I would gather. I have NO clue what those odd arrows are on each side of the compass is trying to tell you. Unless THOSE are to say THAT side of the compass is technically supposed to be North (in this case..down instead of up for some stupid reason)...which would mean you're facing north west....but that goes against everything in my being.

Honestly sometimes these digital compasses are useless as all hell. I've always used orienteering type compasses.

 

[JSolo]

Fair enough - I've reworded the question.

Which way are you facing?

And I agree, SE. Not sure what the side arrows are. A google maps artifact?

Edit: it won't let me edit the poll.

 

[vipeboy2000]

Fair enough - I've reworded the question.

Which way are you facing?

And I agree, SE. Not sure what the side arrows are. A google maps artifact?

Edit: it won't let me edit the poll.

the little arrows you can click to turn 90 degrees, if you click the "needle" it'll orient you north..

 

[stoopid]

Fair enough - I've reworded the question.

Which way are you facing?

And I agree, SE. Not sure what the side arrows are. A google maps artifact?

Edit: it won't let me edit the poll.

 

[JSolo]

 

[bfglitch]

I love the "LEFT" and "RIGHT" labels. I honestly know a couple people who could benefit from that.

 

[JSolo]

Nooooooo...I get so mixed up with left/right directions. Just give me an address, I'll find it myself. Or give me proper directions.

 

[vipeboy2000]

I love the "LEFT" and "RIGHT" labels. I honestly know a couple people who could benefit from that.

It needs to be on the dash. .. just wait til the steering wheel is turned!! Hahahaha

 

[JSolo]

That's the problem with the kia paddle shifters. They rotate with the wheel as opposed to fixed on the column.

 

[nhcowboy28]

My compass just spins.

 

[Devin]

My compass just spins.

Part it out

 

[JSolo]

Spinning compass is a sign of bigger problems. I agree, part it out.