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Etienne · 12-19-05, 10:21 PM

VARIATION is due to the irregularity of the Earth's magnetic field, the offset of the magnetic poles and local anomalies.

DEVIATION is due to the ship's own magnetism, induced or permanent.

Yeah, I'm pedantic :-D

And neither are modeled in the game, since the game doesn't have a magnetic compass, AFAIK.

12-19-05, 10:21 PM	#9
Etienne Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 695 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	VARIATION is due to the irregularity of the Earth's magnetic field, the offset of the magnetic poles and local anomalies. DEVIATION is due to the ship's own magnetism, induced or permanent. Yeah, I'm pedantic :-D And neither are modeled in the game, since the game doesn't have a magnetic compass, AFAIK.