How to Calculate Magnetic Declination

Mapwork can be overwhelming - so let's break it down.

Magnetic Declination does not have to be difficult. Follow these simple steps, remember to convert, and you'll be getting full marks in no time!

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[darynf]

Thanks for your comprehensive explanation. Just had one question: What happens if your Mean Magnetic Declination is EAST of TN (IE: 23*50' E of TN) and the mean annual change is EAST (6' E of TN)? Do you still ADD to the WEST and SUBTRACT to the EAST?

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[sc]

Perfect, I’m going on a recon course and needed a refresher. Good video! Cheers

[michaelayers]

Thanks for this. I live on the West coast and my chart reads 020E 1999 (7W). So I think I should multiply 7 by 25 and SUBTRACT in this case because the declination is E and the annual correction is W.

[karenbonnetti-ramirez]

Excellent explanation. Thank you Mel!🙏🏽😁

[PD]

West is + and East is - if we go from the meridians of the map to the compass bearing.
If we go from the compass to the map, it is the other way around.

[acam]

Well explained and thank you well understood well done