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Why does a compass point to the east or west of true north in different locations?
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Why does a compass point to the east or west of true north in different locations?

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Because the Earth's true north pole and its magnetic north pole
are in different places.

See the attached picture that I whipped up for you.
Why does a compass point to the east or west of true north in different locations-example-1
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