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Line 5: * Direction w/ Conventional Watch [http://www.scoutingresources.org.uk/codes_direction.html] A more direct reading approach can be had using a 24 hour watch. The hour hand is pointed directly at the sun. North is indicated in the local noon position (In the Northern Hemisphere). The photo below shows a specialized 24 hour watch optimized for finding directions using the sun. [[Image:Direction_Watch.jpg\|thumb\|220px\|left\|Specialized 24 Hour Watch with Compass Card Dial]]

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