which way is north?

overkyll · Post by **overkyll** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 9:34 am

when looking at the brc city map i don't see the "north ^" designation anywhere. would someone please let me know which way north is in relation to the city. thanks.

Token · Post by **Token** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 9:53 am

Methinks one of the cool DPW cats posted on tribe that it was 4:30 - 10:30 spoke.

phil · Post by **phil** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 5:32 pm

According to AEZ, 8:30 is 110 degrees off north. So if you take out your map, draw a line down the middle of 8:30 to the Man, then draw a line 110 degrees counterclockwise to 8:30, it'll point north.

I have no verified this, but I totally trust those guys.

http://www.ae-zone.org/

phil · Post by **phil** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 5:32 pm

According to AEZ, 8:30 is 110 degrees off north. So if you take out your map, draw a line down the middle of 8:30 to the Man, then draw a line 110 degrees counterclockwise to 8:30, it'll point north.

I have no verified this, but I totally trust those guys.

http://www.ae-zone.org/

SnowBlind · Post by **SnowBlind** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 5:59 pm

There are some satellite images available, which are oriented with N to the top, so you can tell how the city is positioned.

Here is one from google maps
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q ... 5&t=k&om=1
and one from flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gatecrashe ... et-896419/

However, it seems the city is in a different place this year, so not sure if the orientation will be the same.

SnowBlind · Post by **SnowBlind** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 6:11 pm

There are some satellite images available, which are oriented with N to the top, so you can tell how the city is positioned.

Here is one from google maps
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q ... 5&t=k&om=1
and one from flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gatecrashe ... et-896419/

However, it seems the city is in a different place this year, so not sure if the orientation will be the same.

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:04 pm

If you go south, it's behind you.

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:06 pm

If you go south, it's behind you.

phil · Post by **phil** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:29 pm

AEZ says 8:30 is 110 degrees. So get your map out, draw a line down the middle of 8:30 to the man, then go counterclockwise 110 degrees and there's your north.

I haven't verified this, but I trust those guys.

http://www.ae-zone.org/

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:00 pm

If you go south, it's behind yo

phil · Post by **phil** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 9:46 pm

DANG! All those tries _did_ go through. :->

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 9:47 am

I think it's oriented more with the prevailing wind in mind, ne?

overkyll · Post by **overkyll** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 5:42 pm

thanks to all. prevailing wind is the reason for the question. thinking about camp position and truck as a wind block...and lot's of rebar.

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 10:10 am

At night, look up and find the Big Dipper. You know the rest.

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 10:20 am

Ugly Dougly wrote:At night, look up and find the Big Dipper. You know the rest.

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Your dealing with people that think the night is a pink glow.

SnowBlind · Post by **SnowBlind** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:01 am

SnowBlind wrote:There are some satellite images available, which are oriented with N to the top, so you can tell how the city is positioned.

Here is one from google maps
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q ... 5&t=k&om=1
and one from flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gatecrashe ... et-896419/

However, it seems the city is in a different place this year, so not sure if the orientation will be the same.

According to the latest JRS the city was not only moved, but also turned. So it *will* be different this year.