[Therion] North True Grid Magnetic Astronomical?

Bruce Mutton bruce.mutton at paradise.net.nz
Mon Jul 28 12:20:27 CEST 2008


Thanks for the comprehensive explanation Martin.

So just to clarify if I understand correctly; 

If we want to plot our maps with respect to magnetic north (to be compatible
with 'old' uncorrected surveys for example) then we do not specify
declination and we do not specify any co-ordinate system.  If we specify a
grid to be plotted it will be aligned with magnetic north.

Also if we do specify a co-ordinate system and;
a) adopt Grid North, the north arrow would plot parallel to the (NS) grids,
or,
b) adopt True North, the north arrow would NOT (necessarily) be parallel to
any of the grids.

Thanks
Bruce




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