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*Subject: *How good is a cell phone compass
How good is a cell phone compass? I mean, if I have no metal nearby and
I have the phone set to show True North, what kind of accuracy can I
expect
I use the app "GPS status" which has a calibration unction for the
compass. After calibration the compass is pretty good
At 21:58 11-9-2018, Steve Lelievre wrote:
On 2018-09-11 12:49 PM, Richard Langley wrote:
There must be some specs somewhere on the Web.
Unfortunately, the only spec I've
Steve,
Why not use a magnetic compass and correct for magnetic declination? The
magnetic declination for the location of your sundial can be found here:
http://www.magnetic-declination.com/ .
Don S
On 9/11/2018 2:38 PM, Steve Lelievre wrote:
Hi everyone,
How good is a cell phone
. The inclinometer is
better, generally within 1 degree.
The sun is best but a regular magnetic compass should be suitable for your
purpose.
Regards, Roger
From: Steve Lelievre
Sent: September 11, 2018 12:39 PM
To: Sundial List
Subject: How good is a cell phone compass
Hi everyone,
How good
On 2018-09-11 12:49 PM, Richard Langley wrote:
There must be some specs somewhere on the Web.
Unfortunately, the only spec I've found just says the phone has an
electronic compass - no accuracy stated.
Chat on discussion lists seems to a bit scathing but most relates to
older phones.
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>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> How good is a cell phone compass? I mean, if I have no metal nearby and
>> I have the phone set to show True North, what kind of accuracy can I
>> expect if I lay my phone flat and use the compass app?
>>
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From: sundial on behalf of Richard Langley
Sent: September 11, 2018 4:49 PM
To: Steve Lelievre; Sundial List
Subject: Re: How good is a cell phone compass
Hi Steve:
My iPhone compass app is indicating N correctly to within 1° right now with the
phone sitting on the dining
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From: sundial on behalf of Steve Lelievre
Sent: September 11, 2018 4:38 PM
To: Sundial List
Subject: How good is a cell phone compass
Hi everyone,
How good is a cell phone compass? I mean, if I have no metal nearby and
I have the phone set to show True North, what
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steve.lelievre.can...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> How good is a cell phone compass? I mean, if I have no metal nearby and
> I have the phone set to show True North, what kind of accuracy can I
> expect if I lay my phone flat and use the compass app?
>
> I'm working
Hi everyone,
How good is a cell phone compass? I mean, if I have no metal nearby and
I have the phone set to show True North, what kind of accuracy can I
expect if I lay my phone flat and use the compass app?
I'm working on a vertical west sundial for a community garden (a.k.a
allotment
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