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Google Compass Help
Google Compass is a Google Maps tool that enables users to plot and record compass bearings, distances and magnetic declination or variation for single or multiple routes. Users may choose between plotting a single-leg or multi-leg route and Google Compass then overlays an interactive Silva compass on a Google Map. Users can drag the compass and position it to point in any direction. Users can then plot a route on the map using the compass. The compass tool will automatically adjust for differences between magnetic and true north for any location on Earth and also provide users with the latitude and longitude coordinates of their routes. Google Compass routes can be saved and stored for later retrieval.
Ordnance Survey Maps have been integrated within this Google Map tool. Ordnance Survey Compass overlays a compass on an Ordnance Survey Map that matches the Google Map location.
Google Compass could be used to teach students about the difference between magnetic north and true north. Students can position the compass on various places on the map to see how the difference between magnetic north and true north varies depending upon where you are on the Earth.
Our Google Maps Compass application is ideal for educationalists, orienteers, walkers and hikers wishing to practise compass reading and plan routes from the comfort of their classroom or armchair. It is not designed to replace compass reading using maps produced by the national mapping agencies such as Ordnance Survey of the United Kingdom.
This website is provided for educational use only on an 'as is' basis without warrant of guarantee of any kind. The act of using this website forces you to agree that you will not hold the owners of this website liable for any event that should happen as a result of you following the information provided. Use the information provided within this website at your own risk.
Help Topics
3. Compass menu
4. Compass or GPS - advantages and disadvantages
5. Compass Test
6. Draw a single or multi-legged route
7. Extending the compass direction of travel arrow
8. False readings when using a compass
9. Fine Tuning the Google Maps Compass
10. Getting started with Google Maps Compass
12. GPS or Compass - pros and cons for navigation
16. Latitude and longitude positions: degrees, minutes and seconds
17. Magnetic declination or variation
18. Magnetic declination or variation adjustment
19. Magnetic declination or variation calculation
20. Map projections
21. Map reading
23. Menu
24. Moving the Google Maps Compass
25. My Google Compass Map Routes
26. Negative magnetic declination or variation
27. New Features
31. Ordnance Survey maps integration
32. Ordnance Survey map projection
33. Ordnance Survey map symbols
34. Panning and Zooming with Google Maps
35. Positive magnetic declination or variation
37. Privacy policy
38. Route drawing
40. Safety
41. Save and Store Google Compass Map Routes
42. Single leg or multi-legged routes?
43. Test your compass reading skills
44. Tips
46. Updates
47. User Guide
48. Watch as Compass
50. What type of compass is used on the site?
52. Disclaimer
53. Credits