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June 2002

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Page 45
Describes the design and construction of a modern wall-mounted sundial using traditional techniques for the National Museums of Scotland.
Dials: Vertical, Sundial Design & Layout

Page 46
A ciphered sundial motto in Italy is decoded using a Masonic pigpen cipher; the story follows the decoding process and offers a translation.
Dials: Unusual, Historical Dials

Page 48
Explores the history and construction of the Stephenson sundial at Killingworth, discussing its educational significance and astronomical correctness.
Dials: Vertical, Historical Dials

Page 50
An investigation into the analemma and equation of time as it would appear on Mars, using NASA data and proposing calendar models for Martian colonists.
Equation of Time

Page 52
Archaeological survey of ancient sundials discovered in Jerusalem, including conical and hemispherical dials, their contexts, and cultural relevance.
Dials: Hemispherical, Historical Dials

Page 58
Documents rare horizontal scratch dials found in Scottish churchyards and compares them to a similar English example, discussing their form and function.
Dials: Horizontal, Historical Dials, Dials: Mass Dials

Page 61
Review of cardboard sundial kits by SunWatch Verlag, assessing their educational value and design.
Book Reviews

Page 61
Short notes on previously published articles and news affecting the Bulletin.
The BSS and Members

Page 62
A report on the BSS exhibition at the RAS President’s Reception, including participation and interest in sundials.
The BSS and Members

Page 63
Historical investigation into two chapel sundials at Wadham College, including pictorial and documentary evidence of their former designs.
Dials: Vertical, Historical Dials

Page 67
Study of a Greek sundial gifted to Epidaurus by the Japanese town of Nishiki, exploring ancient cross-cultural astronomical instrumentation.
Dials: Horizontal, Dials: Unusual

Page 69
Description and analysis of a unique local sundial in Castletown with regional design features.
Dials: Multi Faced, Dials: Unusual, Dials: Vertical, Historical Dials

Page 71
Report on a sundial situated on a church windowsill in Dartford, Kent.
Dials: Unusual

Page 72
An account of the creation and community involvement in erecting a new sundial in a public woodland area.
Dials: Analemmatic

Page 74
Discussion of geometric methods for determining wall orientation for accurate dial design.
Dialling Tools

Page 76
Explores historical and modern approaches to determining time after sunset using nocturnals and other devices.
Dials: Vertical, Dials: Portable, Dials: Astrolabe, Historical Dials, Dials: Nocturnals

Page 80
Brief report on preservation efforts for an early medieval dial, with notes on materials and techniques.
Dials: Mass Dials, Historical Dials

Page 81
Examines a rare compass designed by Harrison, with discussion of its function and potential sundial applications.
Dialling Tools, Dials: Portable

Page 82
Presents a sundial of uncertain origin with unique design elements, and speculates on its maker.
Dials: Vertical, Historical Dials

Page 85
Technical description of a dial type that uses azimuth angle to determine mean time, with design suggestions.
Dials: Heliochronometer, Dials: Horizontal, Sundial Design & Layout