Wednesday, Apr 08, 2015 at 11:17
I think the watch method can be adapted to southern hemisphere. You just have to practice it a few times to learn the correct methodology.
From the WA police Survival guide linked to in an earlier reply:
Sun Movement
The sun’s position north or south of the equator is called declination. It is furthest
north on June 21, crosses the equator on September 21, is farthest south on December
21 and re-crosses the equator on its way north on March 21. Any east–west line
indicated when the sun crosses the equator on the 21 March and the 21 September will
be accurate.
WATCH METHOD
To find north using your watch simply -
1. Stand holding your wristwatch horizontal with the figure 12 pointing at the sun
2. Bisect the angle between the hour hand and the 12 O'clock position
3. The line will indicate approximately north and is accurate within 5-8 degrees
Direction Finding Using A Wrist Watch
Note:
This method will not apply to areas north of the
Tropic of Capricorn during the
period of the midsummer equinox for your area.
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