The invention relates to a novel gyro north seeker and a north seeking method. The novel gyro north seeker is composed of a gyro (1), an angle modulator (2), a rotary table (3), a photoelectric
encoder main raster code disc (4), a photoelectric
encoder direction identification disc (5), a base (6), foot screws (7), a
leveler (8), a pedestal (9), a motor (10), a transmission mechanism (11), a modulation
signal source (12), and a
signal processing system (13). The invention provides the north seeking method consisting of: applying a periodic angular motion modulation
signal to the gyro (1) by the angle modulator (2), changing direct measurement of a gyro (1) output intensity signal to measurement of a gyro (1) output frequency signal, and at the same time employing a synchronous tracking mode, and using the motor (10) to keep the periodic motion center of the angle modulator (2) coinciding with the north direction, i.e. psi0=0, and taking psi0=0 as a
closed loop control condition to construct the north seeking method of a gyro north seeker
closed loop system. Due to the employment of
angle modulation and synchronous tracking technologies, the gyro north seeker based on the north seeking method greatly reduces the requirements for gyro technical indicators, improves the north seeking precision and anti-interference ability, and can realize rapid and high precision north seeking.