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June 2000

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Page 55
A Sundial for Christ Church, Oxford, Based on a Dial by Nicholaus Kratzer
Describes the design and installation of a new multi-faced sundial at Christ Church, Oxford, inspired by a historical dial by Kratzer.
Dials: Multi Faced, Sundial Design & Layout
David Brown
Page 59
The Making of the Christ Church Sundial
Narrates the author's journey through the design, construction, and installation of the Christ Church sundial.
Construction Projects, Dials: Multi Faced
David Brown
Page 64
Graeco-Roman Sundials, Part II: Conical and Other Forms
Continues an exploration of ancient sundials, focusing on conical types and their mathematical construction and historical context.
Dials: Scaphe, Historical Dials, How Sundials Work, Mathematics of Dialling
Allan A. Mills
Page 70
The Noon Day Stone at St. Martin's Church, Horsley, Gloucestershire
Describes a modern noon-marking stone and tests its alignment by observation of solar shadows.
Dials: Unusual
Tony Wood
Page 72
Private Sundials
Reflects on unintentional yet personally meaningful shadow effects observed in architectural settings.
DIY Sundial Projects, Dials: Unusual
Margaret Stanier
Page 73
Some Mass Dials in Normandy
Reports a field trip to document surviving mass dials in Normandy and compares them with English examples.
Dials: Mass Dials
J. P. Lester
Page 76
The Gatty Family - Part 1
Explores the background and family history of Mrs. Gatty, author of the classic sundial book, focusing on her early influences.
Historical Dials, The BSS and Members
Mike Cowham
Page 81
The BSS Awards Scheme
Brief description of the British Sundial Society’s 2000 awards-winning entries.
The BSS and Members
Page 84
James Gregory's Meridian Line at St Andrews University, 1673
Discusses Britain’s oldest known meridian line and its historical and astronomical significance.
Historical Dials
John Amson
Page 86
Cambridge Sundials Old and New: Lecture Report
Summary of a lecture by Dr Frank King covering sundials in Cambridge, both historic and recent.
Historical Dials, The BSS and Members
Desmond Quinn
Page 88
Book Review: 'The Sun in the Church'
Review of John Heilbron's book detailing cathedral meridian lines and the Catholic Church's role in astronomy.
Book Reviews, Historical Dials
Michael Lowne
Page 90
Photographing the Total Eclipse of the Sun in Bulgaria, 11th August 1999
A personal account of photographing the 1999 eclipse, with technical and observational notes.
The BSS and Members
Robert Sylvester
Page 91
The Search for Pre-Saxon Sundials
Speculative article on the possible existence of sundials before the Saxon period in Britain.
Historical Dials
John Wall
Page 99
Photographing Mass Dials
Advice and commentary on the best techniques and conditions for photographing mass dials.
Dials: Mass Dials
Tony Wood
Page 101
An Educational Heliochronometer
Describes a portable device that demonstrates the equation of time and solar motion for educational use.
DIY Sundial Projects, Dials: Heliochronometer, Equation of Time
Andree Chotkiewicz
Page 103
A Portable Analemmatic Dial
Design and rationale for a moveable analemmatic sundial suitable for demonstration or travel.
DIY Sundial Projects, Dials: Analemmatic
John Singleton
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