Page 90

Editorial

A message from the editor introducing John Davis as the new Assistant Editor and encouraging members to submit their contributions to the bulletin. It also mentions the new roles of other members of the council.
The BSS and Members

Page 91

The Equation of Time: The Invention of the Analemma. A brief history of the subject - Part 1

This article traces the history and invention of the analemma, a 'figure-of-eight' shaped curve that corrects for the equation of time on a sundial. It discusses the contributions of Jean-Paul Grandjean de Fouchy and Johann Philipp von Wurzelbau, and notes that the analemma first appeared in English publications in 1889.
Equation of Time

Christopher Daniel

Page 101

A Close Look at a Salisbury Dial

This article provides a detailed analysis of a horizontal sundial in Salisbury, noting its age and features. It describes the gnomon, which has a nodus that casts an ellipse of light on a black dot on the panel below the dial. It also examines the hour and declination lines, and discusses the decorations, such as the gilded letters and fleurs-de-lis.
Dials: Vertical, Historical Dials

Harriet James
John Davis

Page 104

Readers' Letters

Contains a series of letters from readers. Topics include a discussion on whether two shadows from the sun and moon can be seen simultaneously, a stained glass sundial in a church, and the origins of an equation of time table.

Ken Head
Michael Lowne
Ian R. Butson
Graham Stapleton

Page 106

Major Lunar Standstill

The author describes the term 'lunar standstill' coined by Alexander Thom, as analogous to a solstice. The article explains how the moon's declination affects its rising and setting points and how this affects the reading of 'moon time' from a sundial.
Dials: Nocturnals

Fiona Vincent

Page 109

The 2005 BSS Open Award Scheme

This article details the 2005 British Sundial Society Open Award Scheme, outlining the judging criteria and listing the winners and their sundial projects. It describes the winning entries, which include a large vertical dial, a portable dial, and a set of equinoxial and solsticial dials.
The BSS and Members

Nick Nicholls

Page 116

The Intriguing Case of the Braunschweig 1334 Sundial

This article investigates two medieval German sundials from 1334 and 1346 that were early attempts to display equal-length hours. The 1334 dial had a horizontal style, which was a failure, while the 1346 dial used a style pointing to the celestial pole, making it the earliest known sundial of its kind.
Dials: Vertical, Historical Dials

Curt Roslund

Page 119

The Holes and History of the Beccles Church Dial

This article examines the history and features of the Beccles Church Dial, focusing on the holes in the stonework. The author notes that the date of its installation is unknown and corrects a previous suggestion about its history using old church accounts.
Dials: Mass Dials, Historical Dials

Patrick Powers

Page 121

Sundial Delineation Using Vector Methods: Part 1

The author presents a new method for sundial delineation using vector methods and axis transformations to derive simple equations for plotting hour and declination lines. The article explains how shadow planes intersect a dial surface and provides examples of using this method for a horizontal sundial.
Mathematics of Dialling, Sundial Design & Layout

Tony Wood

Page 128

Dom Ethelbert Horne: Founding Father of Mass Dial Studies

A tribute to Dom Ethelbert Horne, a Benedictine monk who was a pioneer in the study of mass dials. The article highlights his work in identifying, recording, and publishing information about these ancient dials.
Dials: Mass Dials, Historical Dials

Tony Wood

Page 130

Tickless Time

This article discusses a 1918 play that centres on some domestic conflict arising from a man championing a self-made sundial replacing and burying all the clocks in their house, considering it 'honest time'. The play includes accurate detail about sundials and the equation of time.
Book Reviews

Roger Bowling

Page 132

Book Review

A review of the book 'Relojes de Piedra en Galicia (Stone Sundials of Galicia)' by José Luis Basanta, published in 2003. It identifies many sundials in Galicia and other regions of Spain, with many illustrations.
Book Reviews

Piers Nicholson