What is the difference between true north and magnetic north?

Asked by cheeky_chic1 3 months ago, 1 answer.

I have a science project 2 find out the difference between true and magnetic north; and the earths magnetic field. if you know either of the 2 please PLEASE say-its due in a couple of days!!

Answered by akikookila on Nov 26, 2009, 10:54PM
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True north is a constant and refers to the geographic North Pole. Magnetic north tends to shift and refers to the pole of the Earth's magnetic field. In mid 2002, true north and magnetic north were approximately 590 miles apart.

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