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February 2000

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Page 3
Graeco-Roman Sundials, Part 1: Dials Based on the Sphere
Explores early Greek and Roman hemispherical and hemicyclium sundials, their geometry, historical usage, and accuracy.
Dials: Hemispherical, Historical Dials, How Sundials Work, Mathematics of Dialling
Allan A. Mills
Page 11
Railway Time
Discusses the transition from local time to Greenwich Mean Time prompted by the needs of railway timetables, and a sundial-themed punctuality trophy.
Historical Dials
John Wall
Page 12
Bowl Dials - A Brief Comparison in Depth
Compares aesthetics and function of deep hemispherical vs shallow bowl sundials, including gnomonic differences and delineation methods.
Dials: Hemispherical, Dials: Scaphe, Sundial Design & Layout
John Moir
Page 15
A Solar Eclipse Seen on a Reflected Ceiling Dial
Observation of the 1999 solar eclipse via pinhole effects on a reflected sundial at the Horniman Museum.
Dials: Reflected
Paul Rainey
Page 16
A Meridian Line in Normandy
Describes a visit to a church in Normandy with a meridian line inscribed on the floor, with zodiac signs and associated solar observations.
Historical Dials
J. P. Lester
Page 17
Two Sundials in Australia
Brief photographic descriptions of a translucent horizontal dial in Brisbane and a camel-shaped sundial in Marree made from railway sleepers.
Dials: Horizontal, Dials: Unusual
Page 19
The Mass Dial Group at Southwell, 17th - 19th September
Report of a BSS group meeting to document mass dials at churches in three counties, including visits and findings.
Dials: Mass Dials, The BSS and Members
J. P. Lester
Page 20
A Remote Reading Sundial
Design and construction of an electronic equatorial sundial with phototransistors and LED display for remote indication of time.
DIY Sundial Projects, Dials: Equatorial, Dials: Unusual
David A. Young
Page 29
Sundials at New College, Oxford
Describes several notable dials at New College, Oxford.
Dials: Vertical, Historical Dials
Harriet James
Page 32
Two Early 18th Century Sundials Restored at Richmond, Yorkshire
Description of restoration of two historical sundials and their historical and technical features.
Historical Dials, Restoration projects
Alan Smith
Page 35
Sundials in Anglo-Saxon England, Part 4: The Late Period - Aldbrough and Orpington
Concludes a series on Anglo-Saxon sundials, examining late-period examples at two churches.
Dials: Mass Dials, Historical Dials
David Scott
Page 39
Book Reviews
Reviews of recently published works relevant to sundial enthusiasts: CADRANS SOLAIRE EN SAVOIE, SUNCLOCKS: PAPER SUNDIALS TO MAKE AND USE, and FROM SAILS TO SATELLITES: THE ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF NAVIGATIONAL SCIENCE
Book Reviews
Page 41
Journal Reviews
Summaries and commentary on recent journal articles of interest to diallists.
Book Reviews
Page 42
A Visit to Farnborough Noon Sundial
Describes a group visit to the noon-mark sundial at Farnborough. Designed by Douglas Bateman, the dial is set out on a central glass window in the entrance hall of the Cody Building and shows local apparent noon, mean time noon, and the date.
The BSS and Members, Dials: Noon Lines
John Ingram
Page 44
The Total Eclipse of the Sun as Seen from Bulgaria, 11th August 1999: A Personal Account
Personal narrative of viewing the 1999 total eclipse in Bulgaria, with observations and reflections.
The BSS and Members
Robert Sylvester
Page 45
A Trip to the N.A.S.S. Conference at Hartford, CT, U.S.A. 1999
Report on the North American Sundial Society conference, with discussions on topics presented.
The BSS and Members
Tony Moss
Page 47
David Young Bows Out
Brief note marking David Young stepping down as BSS Secretary.
The BSS and Members
Page 48
The Downside Connection
Description of Downside School's connections with BSS and installation of a wall dial designed by a master.
Dials: Vertical
Jane Walker
Page 49
Albert and the Equation of Time
Humorous article on the variation between apparent time and mean time through the year
Equation of Time, Historical Dials
Colin McVean
Page 51
A Horizontal Dial with Equation-of-Time Built In
Describes the construction and principle of a horizontal dial that incorporates the equation of time.
DIY Sundial Projects, Dials: Horizontal, Equation of Time
John Singleton
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