How to use a clinometer

-How to use a Clinometer-

1.  Point your clinometer towards the object you would like to measure the distance of while looking through the tube.

2.  Have your partner with read the angle

3.  Next you will need to use your G.P.S. to find out your elevation

4.  Then you p plug your angle and elevation into the equation "distance=Elevation*tan"

5.  After calculating that you have the distance of your object.

 

We used a compass to determine the whales direction of travel.