What is your ‘North Star’? Finding our direction in a medical consultancy
Team Discussion
In ancient times, mariners navigated the seas using the stars. In the Northern Hemisphere, Polaris (also known as the North Star), can accurately indicate north. Conveniently, its angle relative to the horizon also indicates latitude. Before leaving their home port, the sailor would note the angle of the North Star relative to the horizon. Upon return, the mariner would sail either north or south until the North Star presented the same angle as the home port. They then had to sail either east or west along a constant line of latitude to get back home (the return home also depended on a willing crew, a well-found vessel, rocks, weather, tides, sirens and pirates!)#
