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Bernard Oakley


This article explores hypothetical sundial behaviour on Uranus, where the planet's axis tilt is almost 90 degrees. At solstices, the sun would appear stationary overhead at the pole, and a rod gnomon would cast no shadow. As the sun moves, shadows would form circles, indicating a sidereal day, with significant changes in day length at solstices, leading to a "missing" solar day.
Dials: Unusual, How Sundials Work, Mathematics of Dialling