Determine Direction - Cammenga PRECISION LENSATIC Instructional Booklet

C. DETERMINE DIRECTION (SIGHTING AN AZIMUTH)
1. Open the lensatic compass as shown in figure 2.
a. Case cover should be perpendicular (90°) to the case.
b. Tilt the Lens Bracket about 30° from perpendicular. Be sure
the Dial floats freely.
2. Sight the lensatic compass.
a. Insert thumb through Thumb Loop.
b. Hold the compass level on the platform formed by the
thumb and bent index finger.
c. Raise the compass to eye level.
d. Align the center of the sighting groove in the Lens Bracket
with the Sight Wire and a distant object.
3. Without moving your head, or the compass, read the
azimuth through the Lens of the Lens Bracket. The azimuth,
in degrees, is the red mark on the Dial lying directly under the
Index Line of the compass crystal and in mils is the black
mark on the outer perimeter of the Dial.
Line of Sight
(FIGURE 2)
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