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Re: Where were you? (part four)

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From: Fred_Nirque
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 03:30
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Yes, they're the ones (and the smaller one between the bottom and the right ones slightly inset is also usually included). The two stars to the left of center are called the "Pointers" and as we have no pole star using the Cross and the pointers in the following way will give you true south (should your GPS ever give out and your compass become magnetized while you're off the track in the southern hemisphere ;-) ):

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