Astro-Compass MK II

Used by aircraft flying in arctic regions where magnetic compasses don’t work. With a watch and an almanac, you can point this thing at the sun, moon, or bright stars to get your true heading and set the heading indicator on the aircraft. I’ve used it for surveying and mapping out things on my property. It’s a cool piece of historic tech.

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No doubt that played a role in shaping history. It also makes me feel as retarded as I am because it would be less than useless in my hands.

Are you familiar with Ken White's book entitled "World in Peril"?