怎么分辨东南西北方

在森林中漫步、打猎或徒步旅行时很容易迷路。但是，只要按照以下指南，你就能知道哪一条才是出路，或至少知道哪一条是回家的路。

方法 1 的 3:

影子

1 找一个有阳光照射的地面。寻找一根木棍、树枝或其它细长的东西（例如帐篷杆）。
2 把木棍或杆牢牢竖立在地上。在木棍或杆投射在地面的影子顶端做记号。你可以用卵石或其它东西做记号。
3 等待10到15分钟，再次在影子顶端做记号。
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- 太阳从东方升起，我们的影子以反方向在地面移动，所以影子将从西慢慢移到东。
- 地面上的第一个记号是西方，第二个则是东方。从西方顺时针移动可找到北方，从东方顺时针移动则可找出南方。

方法 2 的 3:

天文学（观星）

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- 想象有一条线顺着北极星的位置连接到地面，那里就是真北（地理上的北极）的大致方位。
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- 在想象中把长轴向前延伸相当于两颗星之间五倍的距离。
- 想象有一条线顺着这个位置连接到地面。这就是南方。
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- 看着和腰带相反的方向。你应能找出猎户座的“头”和手臂。猎户座的头基本上指着北方。