Where is the True North Pole?
Jul 3, 2013 20:36:46 #
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Roq20IV4yP0&feature=em-subs_digest
As Johnny Carson would say, "I did not know that..."
Phil
As Johnny Carson would say, "I did not know that..."
Phil
Jul 3, 2013 21:39:40 #
Jul 3, 2013 22:47:43 #
Jul 3, 2013 23:01:25 #
I always thought that the north pole was at, well, the north pole. Where else would it be? Even if the north pole moves, it is still the north pole so that means that - where every the north pole is, there is where you will find the north pole.
Jul 3, 2013 23:23:13 #
Jul 3, 2013 23:34:59 #
_Rex wrote:
But then again...are we talking geographical or magnetic North?
How the hell would I know if I don't know what I am talking about. I do have a question. My GPS gets its info from satellites. Which dose it use, if at all?
Jul 4, 2013 00:13:45 #
Neither. Your GPS units receive info from 4 of the 33 +/- satellites orbiting this Earth. Now why it's called trilateration when it should be quadlateration is anybody's guess.
Jul 4, 2013 01:21:30 #
Okay. Here's what I took away from that. The north pole is moving further north. Call Al Gore! This explains global warming.
Jul 4, 2013 01:47:27 #
It's my Uncle Tony who lives up North. He's the Pollack that married my Italian Aunt.
Jul 4, 2013 02:26:31 #
So, when I'm late for an appointment, I can blame the shifting North Pole?
Phil
Phil
Jul 4, 2013 02:28:15 #
phil7782 wrote:
So, when I'm late for an appointment, I can blame the shifting North Pole?
Phil
Phil
Only if you have to travel north to get to your appointment. If south, you should get there early.
Jul 4, 2013 05:52:14 #
traveler90712 wrote:
Everybody knows, it's where Santa Claus lives! :-) :-) :-) :-)
Washington, D.C.
Jul 4, 2013 06:04:53 #
_Rex wrote:
Neither. Your GPS units receive info from 4 of the 33 +/- satellites orbiting this Earth. Now why it's called trilateration when it should be quadlateration is anybody's guess.
IMHO because we're in 3 dimensional space not 4? :?: :)
Jul 4, 2013 06:59:26 #
And here I was thinking it was near Plattsburg New York. Go figure
Jul 4, 2013 07:02:40 #
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