A compass consists of a magnetic needle, graduated circle, and sighting components housed in a box. There are two main types used for angle measurement: a prismatic compass and a surveyor's compass. A prismatic compass has a fixed graduated card and prism for viewing, while a surveyor's compass rotates the graduated circle and has a slit instead of a prism. Plane table surveying is a graphical surveying method where field observations and plotting are done simultaneously using a plane table, alidade, and other accessories. Common plane table methods include radiation, intersection, traversing, and resection. Potential errors in plane table surveying can arise from imperfect instruments, sighting mistakes, or incorrect plotting.