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Compass Point
Navigation System

Compass Point (point)

A compass point is 1/32 of a circle or 11.25°. The 32-point compass includes cardinal (N, E, S, W), intercardinal (NE, SE, SW, NW), and secondary-intercardinal points. Traditional maritime navigation uses compass points. "Boxing the compass" means naming all 32 points in order.

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Conversion Factors

1 point 11.25 °
1 point 0.1963495408 rad
1 point 12.5 grad
1 point 0.03125 turn
1 point 674.99999999 ′
1 point 40499.999968 ″
1 point 40499967.6 mas
1 point 196.34954085 mrad
1 point 0.125 quadrant
1 point 0.1875 sextant
1 point 0.375 sign

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