Cardinal Directions on the Playa

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Cardinal Directions on the Playa

Post by Age » Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:03 am

Does anyone happen to know how the city will orient to cardinal directions this year? I'm trying to do some pre-planning for our camp and some solar panels and whatnot since we'll be arriving and setting up in the middle of the night. I can of course take a reading on site to find north, but would love to know ahead of time if anyone knows.

I read in some old posts that 4:30 used to run north/south, is that still true?

Thanks!

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Post by junglesmacks » Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:38 am

Check out this thread that has links to a .kmz file for GE and Google maps. Should help you orient yourself..

http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic.php?t=35958


..and yes.. according to this, it looks like 4:30 runs directly N/S..
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Post by C.f.M. » Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:40 am

Age. Like you'll be able to do anything useful out there.

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Post by ygmir » Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:55 am

you mean this thread is not about electing a new pope in BRC?

dang.........
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Post by Just_Joe » Wed Aug 25, 2010 9:04 am

ygmir wrote:you mean this thread is not about electing a new pope in BRC?
It reminded me that I needed to pick up some Busch.

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Post by theCryptofishist » Wed Aug 25, 2010 10:04 am

weather man wrote:
ygmir wrote:you mean this thread is not about electing a new pope in BRC?
It reminded me that I needed to pick up some Busch.
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Post by C.f.M. » Wed Aug 25, 2010 10:51 am

Ha! I'll be wearing a red hat to the MnG. Which Age should come to.

He'll never be back on here to reply to this thread ANYWAYS.

(but if any of you meet him, be nice. I'm responsible for him turning into a burner in the first place.)

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