Re: Two links to Sun Dagger of Chaco Canyon Re: Stab Dial

2003-11-28 Thread DrArthurCarlson
* For example, at summer solstice, during the 18 minutes when light shines through the right gap, the sun has moved 4.5º westward almost horizontally across the sky. We would at first glance expect the projected pattern of sunlight to move horizontally across the spiral, shifting to the

Re: Sun Dagger of Chaco Canyon

2003-11-28 Thread Frans W. Maes
Art, I like your tenacity! What else would a Discussion List be for? Much too often a discussion wanes before the issue has really been resolved or at least clarified; in a party, a café as well as on this list... Keep asking questions! Frans Maes 53.1N 6.5E - Original Message - From:

Re: Two links to Sun Dagger of Chaco Canyon Re: Stab Dial

2003-11-28 Thread Albert Franco
When I mentioned not posting much more on the List, it wasn't because of your tenacity; it was because of mine. I often tend to "stick to my guns" about an idea unless and until someone gives me new information that changes my position. I didn't want to maintain my stubborn position in

Stained Glass Dial

2003-11-28 Thread Colin Davis
There is a request by John Carmichael to get a new picture of the dial in Litchborough church ,I have been today to get some .please contact me John to see how I can get them to you once I've had a look at them Colin Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] 52° 14' N 0° 52' W 23 NN1 5ST Northampton -

EarthDial Project

2003-11-28 Thread Albert Franco
THE EARTHDIAL PROJECT http://www.planetary.org/mars/earthdial.html The EarthDial Project is an interesting and educational project. Real-time webcams of sundials throughout the world will be linked on their website, providing a comparison of local time throughout the world. Albert Do you

Clavius - Reprint

2003-11-28 Thread Gianni Ferrari
If someone interested and wants make a Christmas gift ... Clavius, Christoph: In Sphaeram Ioannis de Sacro Bosco Commentarius.Reprint of the edition Mainz, 1611. Eberhard Knobloch (ed.). Hildesheim and others: Olms-Weidmann, 1999. IX, [9], 350 p., figs., 35 cm,ISBN 3-487-10277-3, cloth

Re: BBC radio program(me) on sundials on 13 Dec.

2003-11-28 Thread Tloc54452
In a message dated 2003/11/27 02:50:54 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: BBC Radio 4 will carry a 30-minute show on sundials on Saturday, 13 December at 1530 GMT. It's of course easy to hear in the UK, but anyone with a Web connection who can stream audio can also listen at

RE: BBC radio program(me) on sundials on 13 Dec.

2003-11-28 Thread Andrew James
Actually BBC Radio 4 long wave is on 198 kHz, 1514 metres, not the other way round. It's broadcast from Droitwich near the middle of England (grid ref SO929663, at a power of 500 kW) and from two smaller stations in Scotland, Westerglen and Burghead (each 50 kW). It also goes out locally on

Re: BBC radio program(me) on sundials on 13 Dec.

2003-11-28 Thread Richard Langley
The Radio 4 longwave transmitter is on 198 kHz. Not 198 m mediumwave. Reception is more or less restricted to Europe. -- Richard Langley Professor of Geodesy and Precision Navigation On Fri, 28 Nov 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 2003/11/27 02:50:54 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Clavius - Reprint

2003-11-28 Thread GinnyandHalB
Giannini, Are these books available from you? Or do I have to contact the publisher? I am mainly interested in a later edition of Zenkert than I have. Thanks for your help. Hal

Stab Dial - Declination Circles

2003-11-28 Thread Edley McKnight
Dear Shadow/Light watchers, This idea seemed interesting enough I thought you might like it. Stab Dial - Date Grooves This is an idea for a dial that I like very much. Having taken the column and created the equatorial stab dial on it with time settings much closer than hourly, I’d like to

Re: RE: BBC radio program(me) on sundials on 13 Dec.

2003-11-28 Thread Tloc54452
Many thanks to all! Just checked - nothing happening at 198 kHz except heterodynes and voice I can't make out at this time here at 37.7N, 122.1W. (not that I seriously expected to be able to hear anything in the longwave bands at this distance) Thanks again, John -

Re: Stab Dial - Declination Circles

2003-11-28 Thread Dave Bell
On Fri, 28 Nov 2003, Edley McKnight wrote: This idea seemed interesting enough I thought you might like it. Stab Dial - Date Grooves This is an idea for a dial that I like very much. Having taken the column and created the equatorial stab dial on it with time settings much closer

Re: Clavius - Reprint

2003-11-28 Thread Gianni Ferrari
No, I am not a bookseller :-) The book may be found and bought (also via Internet) from the Editor : http://www.olms.de/ Best Gianni Ferrari Mailto : [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: