DESCRIPTION

This precise azimuth compass has a sighting mirror for taking accurate and quick bearings- great compass for serious and avid users. Liquid-filled rotating capsule with anti-static liquid stops needle swing in less than 4 seconds-- sapphire-jeweled needle for friction-free movement. Declination adjustment scale accounts for difference between true and magnetic north; lanyard key adjusts scale to match your location. Sighting mirror with vee notch allows quick bearing acquisition on landmarks and also folds down to protect compass. Includes a clinometer to measure slope angles- useful to winter travelers to help estimate danger on avalanche-prone slopes. Also has luminous points for better viewing, silicon map grippers on base, and meridian lines to help orient compass to map. Uses 0 - 360 degree azimuth scale in 2 degrees increments. Includes has a removable 15 inch lanyard (30 inch circumference) with declination adjustment screwdriver. Guaranteed to be accurate -40- +140 degrees Fahrenheit. Meets and exceeds all forest service & military standards.