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  • Understanding Magnetic North: Declination & Inclination Explained
    The "angle of magnetic north" is a bit ambiguous. It could refer to a couple of different things:

    * Magnetic Declination: This is the angle between true north (based on the Earth's rotational axis) and magnetic north (the direction a compass needle points). This angle varies depending on your location on Earth.

    * Magnetic Inclination: This is the angle between the Earth's magnetic field lines and the horizontal at a given location. It's also called magnetic dip.

    Therefore, you need to clarify which angle you're asking about.

    To find the magnetic declination for your location, you can use online tools like:

    * NOAA's Magnetic Field Calculator: [https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/geomag/calculators/magcalc.shtml](https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/geomag/calculators/magcalc.shtml)

    * National Geographic's Magnetic Declination Map: [https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/magnetic-declination/](https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/magnetic-declination/)

    Let me know if you have any other questions.

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