Proceeding International Seminar of Islamic Studies
INSIS 5 (March 2023)

ACCURACY TEST OF BRUNTON COMPASS AND SUUNTO COMPASS IN MEASURING QIBLA DIRECTION

Muhammad Hidayat (Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara)
Arwin Juli Rakhmadi (Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara)
Abdul Rahman Cemda (Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara)
Marataon Ritonga (Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara)

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Publish Date
23 Mar 2023

Abstract

One of the methods in measuring Qibla Direction is using a compass. The compass itself consists of various types and has different levels of accuracy. Therefore this trial was conducted to determine the level of accuracy between the Brunton compass and the Suunto compass in measuring Qibla direction. This research method uses the field research method or field research using the Brunton Compass, Suunto Compass, Theodolite, Arc Roller, Solar Azimuth Data, Magnetic Deviation Data for Medan City and other supporting data/instruments. The results of this study indicate that the Brunton compass has higher accuracy than the Suunto compass which was tested using a theodolite.

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Proceeding International Seminar of Islamic Studies
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Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara

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Religion Arts Astronomy Economics, Econometrics & Finance Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Mathematics Physics Other

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Proceeding International Seminar of Islamic Studies, published by the Faculty of Islamic Religion, University of Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara (UMSU), Medan, Indonesia, which includes articles on the scientific research field of Islamic studies and Islamic education, Islamic law, and Islamic ...