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J. W. Findlay
February 1995
page 15
J. W. Findlay
Proof of the Accuracy of the Capuchin and Regiomontanus Dials using the Polar Triangle of Navigation
A mathematical demonstration using spherical trigonometry to prove the timekeeping accuracy of the Capuchin and Regiomontanus portable sundials, complete with diagrams and derivations.
Dials: Portable
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Mathematics of Dialling