Types of compasses

Have you ever wondered how our ancestors managed to find their way without a GPS or a map? Well the answer is simple: the compass!

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This instrument has been used for centuries to help people find their way, and as technology has advanced, it has also evolved into different types of compasses.

First of all, I want you to have at hand the option of using our own online compass or consulting the updated guide to the best compass smartphone applications:

These are the online compasses available

Do you already know what the cardinal points are? I reveal to you how to find them even without using a compass. For example, guiding us with the stars.

On a general level, the compass is used to orient yourself… right? I explain 3 different VERSIONS of what a compass is. Discover its real use ✅

Are you curious to know why the Sun shines? Or how it really sets at night? If you want to know where the Sun rises and much more…

The compass is an instrument for orientation that indicates north through a magnetic needle. It consists of 7 parts. ✅ DISCOVER THEM

Understand at once the meaning of the solar compass and its operation. What a solar compass is for: Find out here. ✅

The compass has made it possible to discover routes and historical civilizations by sea. Find out who invented the compass, where and when. ✅

I teach you how to know the orientation of my house and get it right. What to take into account if it is a humid, warm, dry, cold climate, etc. ✅ Find out

In order for you to use an online compass on your mobile, it must include a magnetometer that measures the strength and direction of magnetic fields.

Google Maps includes a compass icon, just below the mute voice option. It allows you to know where north is. How to activate it?

Learning to use the sports orienteering compass and orient yourself with a map and compass is vital for going into nature. How to do it?

And now, I present to you this series of featured articles, in which we are going to talk about the different types of compasses that exist, from traditional ones to mobile application ones.

Featured types of compasses
We are going to show you its characteristics, advantages and disadvantages so that you can choose the compass that best suits your needs.

Do you already know what the cardinal points are? I reveal to you how to find them even without using a compass. For example, guiding us with the stars.

On a general level, the compass is used to orient yourself… right? I explain 3 different VERSIONS of what a compass is. Discover its real use ✅

Are you curious to know why the Sun shines? Or how it really sets at night? If you want to know where the Sun rises and much more…

The compass is an instrument for orientation that indicates north through a magnetic needle. It consists of 7 parts. ✅ DISCOVER THEM

Understand at once the meaning of the solar compass and its operation. What a solar compass is for: Find out here. ✅

The compass has made it possible to discover routes and historical civilizations by sea. Find out who invented the compass, where and when. ✅

I teach you how to know the orientation of my house and get it right. What to take into account if it is a humid, warm, dry, cold climate, etc. ✅ Find out

In order for you to use an online compass on your mobile, it must include a magnetometer that measures the strength and direction of magnetic fields.

Google Maps includes a compass icon, just below the mute voice option. It allows you to know where north is. How to activate it?

Learning to use the sports orienteering compass and orient yourself with a map and compass is vital for going into nature. How to do it?