[time-nuts] OT - GPS and North

Tom Van Baak tvb at LeapSecond.com
Mon Nov 23 00:56:54 UTC 2009


>> You could (temporarily) install a structure that blocks reception in one 
>> direction and then infer the meridian direction from the occultation of 
>> SVs by the obstruction.
>> However the accuracy of the determination wont be high.
>> 
>> Bruce
> 
> Anyway, that's an idea.
> 
> Antonio

The other way to find North is to monitor the shadow cast
by the "temporary structure". For details, google sundial.

/tvb





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