It will be facing magnetic north. You can check this by placing the compass next to the bowl. The needle is being affected by the Earth’s magnetic field. One end points towards magnetic north ...

Experts from REI do a great job of explaining the basic parts of a compass and how to use them, but here is the breakdown: ...

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