Re: animation of shadow lengths and directions during day

Hello Sara, Would you be interested in computer simulated animation or time-lapse video? I could help you to generate the simulated movement of shadows similar to this example where I was re-constructing the work of a sundial found in archaeological excavations - https://youtu.be/RmAldT-_1Is The s

additional communication channel on sundials

Hello everyone, Just wanted to note that in the rather popular instant messaging platform Telegram there is now a group devoted to sundials. Just sometimes there could be a quick question or random fact to share that does not deserve writing a fully formatted e-mail. Group's name is Sundials, and

Gnomonica Baltica 2021, first call

Hello, There are several good sundialling conferences in different parts of the world, but so far there have not been any notable events in the Baltic region. So, I decided to organize one next year – Gnomonica Baltica 2021. My friends sundiallists from the neighbouring countries agreed to take pa

Re: smile

Hello, Just to extend "smiling" sundials collection. One spectacular is in Kaunas (Lithuania) - http://www.saulespulkstenis.lv/kauna-vu/ Another is in Priekuli (Latvia) - http://www.saulespulkstenis.lv/priekulu-sp-atklasana-foto/ (best "smiling" sundial photos at the bottom of that page). The sa

Re: Moon dial.

Hello, I have seen interesting graphical conversion diagram in Genk (Belgium). Some photos here - http://www.saulespulkstenis.lv/genk-bifilar/ If you look closer at the last photo, you can see that with a little practice reading the time from moonlight shadow could be really easy - just select th

Re: Sundials in Tbilisi, Georgia?

ut I do not know if they have sundials on them. This is > a virgin field. > > Mario > > > - Original Message - > > From: Roger Bailey > To: sasch stephens ; Saules pulkstenis ; sundial list > Sent: Saturday, September 14, 2013 6:09 AM > Subject: Re: Sundials

Sundials in Tbilisi, Georgia?

Hello, My experience shows that there can be quite specific sundials in Caucasus region, e.g. in Armenia - http://www.saulespulkstenis.lv/tag/armenija/ But does anyone know sundials in Georgia, especially in Tbilisi or nearby? Best, Martins --- Martins Gills Riga, Latvia -

Re: A glass in Taiwan

hello, If I may add - there are also good examples of horizontal (or slightly inclined stained glass sundials). The best one is by Geza Marton (Hungary), inclination - 15 degrees. Photos and drawings are here - https://plus.google.com/photos/117914088232937172220/albums/5281886482718716177?banner

Re: Cut out dials

Dear Jackie, I've been producing custom-designed postcard sundials. Primarily for museums and sciences centres. Some samples have been made for the coordinates of London (e.g. the ones with robots and the solar system). They all are cut and fold. Actually, even no need to cut (the triangle can be

Re: Sundials of Tokyo

Dear sundiallists, I'm happy to see the information about Tokyo sundials. At the same time let me add some addtional information. It seems there was no information about the following Tokyo sundials - http://www.saulespulkstenis.lv/tokyo-kitano/ http://www.saulespulkstenis.lv/tokyo-momoi4-fiber/