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Old 10th September 2010 | 14:42
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Spooky 2
 
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From: USofA
True north is a fixed position while magnetic north varies over a period of time. I don't believe there is any updating of true north as it is the definitive icon in inertial nav. Magnetic north on the otherhand is constantly moving and in a period of 960 years supposedly makes a complete 360. Haven't had a chance to check this out yet!
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