tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753102.post2441044446925654532..comments2024-03-28T15:41:37.170-04:00Comments on Ben's Journal: If you've got the Sun, I've got the TimeBen Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09833753747177544979noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753102.post-68331423696967684942015-07-16T21:52:49.635-04:002015-07-16T21:52:49.635-04:00@pbewig - thanks for the suggestion - I'll hav...@pbewig - thanks for the suggestion - I'll have to give it a try on our next sunny day. And of course, thanks for the programming exercise. I'll definitely flag this one to work on my next airplane flight. Your rock!Ben Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09833753747177544979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753102.post-1391257170865104152015-07-15T21:32:22.606-04:002015-07-15T21:32:22.606-04:00It's easy to use a watch as a compass. Lay you...It's easy to use a watch as a compass. Lay your watch flat so its face is parallel to the ground. In the northern hemisphere, point the hour hand toward the sun; halfway between the hour hand and twelve o'clock is South. In the southern hemisphere, point twelve o'clock toward the sun, and South is halfway between twelve o'clock and the hour hand. Be sure to subtract an hour during daylight saving time. If you want to be more precise, you might enjoy <a href="http://programmingpraxis.com/2012/02/07/solar-compass/" rel="nofollow">this exercise</a> at my blog.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936034693953650339noreply@blogger.com