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They wanted the point of the pyramids to point to or align with true north. This is called astronomic alignment.

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What if true north and magnetic north meet?

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The declination diagram


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A way to find the variation from true north?

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Why would ancient egyptians find it easier to travel north and south instead of west and east?

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How do you determine true north without a compass at night?

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