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Magnetic vs Geographic Poles

By Sandy Parks · On November 13, 2020

The American Sailing Association has a great primer on the magnetic and geographic North Poles. This is of particular interest to sailors as the variation between the two effects the ship’s compass. In 2018 the magnetic Pole passed closer to the Geographic North Pole than any other time in history. Read More

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