Re: What is meant by, 'Due East' and how is it measured?

Date: Thu Mar 22 03:19:18 2001
Posted By: Miha Zadnik, High school student
Area of science: Astronomy
ID: 985186530.As

Message:


Due East is the same as direction 90°, meaning 90° clockwise from north. 
We can find north by Polaris, which is always above horizon in continental 
USA and Europe.
When we find Polaris, we orient ourselves 90° clockwise and that's how we 
are looking due east.

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