Question on Declination Ref Northern Sweden/Lapland.

[Dave]

I have a map {170 Jokkmokk, VAGKARTAN, Skala 1:100,000}

Unfortunately, I dont speak swedish, and its a slightly older map anyway, {January 2008}

I was wondering if anyone can tell me of a website, or anywhere I can find out what the present declination is?

Or does anyone have a map with that info on it?

My Maps from 2008, so the info on it will be wrong anyway, but it does say on the back cover, +7. Now, I dont know if thats a reference to the declination, but if so, does that mean that the declination should be set 7 degrees easterly?

Im thinking the + [plus sign] means follow the degrees on your compass Easterly?{I.E from 0-360, rather than the reverse which would be a westerly declination.} Is that right?

I would guess its probably a couple of degrees more than it was in 2008, {my maps publication date} and can someone just confirm its an easterly declination I should be setting?

Come on, help please. And a chance to show off your superior navigation skills.

No guesses please. Just informed fact needed. Thanks.

 

[chas brookes]

Hi

I think there is very little deviation currently in the UK, link below to site that will calculate for any location

http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/geomag-web/

 

[Dave]

Right, Mmm, so much for my Swedish map reading!

 

[Dave]

Never mind, found it, current variation is 8.03 degrees east [plus] on an swedish military aeronautical chart, which is about 6.5km from kaskats.