How to define the South

How to define the South

Let's assume, you gathered in a campaign. Took backpacks, a guitar, kettles, called all friends, went to the forest. There found a clearing in depth. Made fire, sat, have a rest, and only gathered home as understood that got lost. As ill luck would have it, nobody took a compass, but all precisely remember that they moved only in the northern direction.

Instruction

1. If business happens in the morning, the sun in the east if in the evening – in the West. Following this simple logic, we establish: if the setting sun is from us at the left, therefore, we stand facing the North. To move the South, it is necessary to make hundred eighty degree turn and to move, without turning anywhere. If the sun only rises, then the principle of action practically the same. On the right, therefore, we cost the East facing the North. Further actions are known.

2. If there is no compass, but there are hours and quite bright day, then wait for midday. At this time the shadow cast from any subject points north. Therefore, to find the direction on the South, it is necessary to make hundred eighty degree turn and to move in this direction.

3. The moss, as is well-known from a biology course, grows from North side of a tree. A logical conclusion arises by itself – the South on the other hand. We are besides developed, as on army team "around!" also we continue a way in above the designated direction.

4. It is also possible to be guided at night on stars, however considering the fact that it is better not to wander at night in the unknown place, it is better to make after all fire and it is well-behaved to wait for morning. And there will already be a rising, and the next way to find the southern direction.

Author: «MirrorInfo» Dream Team


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