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June 2002
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June 2002
Page 45
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
June 2002
Page 46
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
June 2002
Page 48
Page 48
Explores the history and construction of the Stephenson sundial at Killingworth, discussing its educational significance and astronomical correctness.
Dials: Vertical, Historical Dials
June 2002
Page 50
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
June 2002
Page 52
Page 52
Archaeological survey of ancient sundials discovered in Jerusalem, including conical and hemispherical dials, their contexts, and cultural relevance.
Dials: Hemispherical, Historical Dials
June 2002
Page 58
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
June 2002
Page 61
Page 61
Review of cardboard sundial kits by SunWatch Verlag, assessing their educational value and design.
Book Reviews
June 2002
Page 61
Page 61
June 2002
Page 62
Page 62
A report on the BSS exhibition at the RAS President’s Reception, including participation and interest in sundials.
The BSS and Members
June 2002
Page 63
Page 63
Historical investigation into two chapel sundials at Wadham College, including pictorial and documentary evidence of their former designs.
Dials: Vertical, Historical Dials
June 2002
Page 67
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
June 2002
Page 69
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
June 2002
Page 71
Page 71
June 2002
Page 72
Page 72
An account of the creation and community involvement in erecting a new sundial in a public woodland area.
Dials: Analemmatic
June 2002
Page 74
Page 74
Discussion of geometric methods for determining wall orientation for accurate dial design.
Dialling Tools
June 2002
Page 76
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
June 2002
Page 80
Page 80
Brief report on preservation efforts for an early medieval dial, with notes on materials and techniques.
Dials: Mass Dials, Historical Dials
June 2002
Page 81
Page 81
Examines a rare compass designed by Harrison, with discussion of its function and potential sundial applications.
Dialling Tools, Dials: Portable
June 2002
Page 82
Page 82
Presents a sundial of uncertain origin with unique design elements, and speculates on its maker.
Dials: Vertical, Historical Dials
June 2002
Page 85
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