Category: Sundial Calculations

  • Sundial Calculations

    Sundial Calculations

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    Rick Williams
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    The precise construction of the Woodland Polar Dial is made possible by comprehension of the mechanics of the annual earth orbit around the sun, trigonometry, and an accurate clock. The picture above shows the shadow cast at 1:59:50 PM PST, 12/1/2023. How can the exact position of the shadow tip be calculated, so the dial…