Fer's legacy - diptych

2020-09-14 Thread Alastair Hunter
know if he described a method for doing the same lines in a spherical concave saucer, not a bowl, like the diptych dials by Reinman of Nuremberg and others? There must have been a method that worked, or was it custom and practice perhaps. Good wishes Alast

Fer's legacy - diptych

2020-09-14 Thread Alastair Hunter
wl, like the diptych dials by Reinman of Nuremberg and others? There must have been a method that worked, or was it custom and practice perhaps. Good wishes Alastair Hunter __ Macmillan Hunter Sundials, 3 Peel Terrace, Edinb

Sundial - accurate

2019-08-01 Thread Alastair Hunter
but good at incremental time, or not so good as a watch but quite good as a stopwatch! Depending on your ideas for your design of sundial any penumbra effect may not be the most important. Let me know if you want to follow up with any of this. Kindest wishes Alastair Hunter, Macmillan Hunter Sundials

Stone Discs on the South Wall of Salamanca Cathedral? - thoughts

2019-01-15 Thread Alastair Hunter
Hello Azucena A couple of thought for you, see below. I copied your email to one or two people and this is far as we have got. Hope this helps. Kind wishes Alastair Edinburgh, UK = Dear all You sometimes

Azimuth circles - definition

2019-01-10 Thread Alastair Hunter
didn't fully understand the previous discussion of them either. Fritz -Original Message- From: sundial On Behalf Of Alastair Hunter Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2019 12:26 AM To: sundial@uni-koeln.de Subject: Azimuth circles - definition Good wishes to all in 2019 Has anyone come across

Azimuth circles - definition

2019-01-08 Thread Alastair Hunter
and azimuth in our familiar horizon coordinate system. In which case does it relate to another coordinate system and if so which one? Or is it something else relating to sundials? Very grateful for help that anyone can offer Alastair Hunter Edinburgh, UK -Original Message- From: Frank King

Gnomon Gap Puzzle - wonderful

2019-01-03 Thread Alastair Hunter
define this term? I will be grateful for information. Many thanks and very best wishes for 2019 Alastair Hunter Edinburgh, UK -Original Message- From: sundial [mailto:sundial-boun...@uni-koeln.de] On Behalf Of Frank King Sent: Thursday, 3 January, 2019 12:49 PM To: Sundial List Subject: Re

App for iPad - Phaeton

2015-01-13 Thread Alastair Hunter
Tony Amazing, can't believe my eyes with Phaeton, admire! Alastair --- https://lists.uni-koeln.de/mailman/listinfo/sundial

Sundial related links - add

2014-11-13 Thread Alastair Hunter
Daniel Thank you very much for adding me to your sundial mailing list. I have already enjoyed reading your list of sundial related links. As a sundial maker, may I add my own one, please - Macmillan Hunter Sundials, website www.macmillanhunter.co.uk . With kind regards Alastair Hunter