The North Star (Polaris) is 0.73 degrees from the true north celestial
pole. I would think that sighting on Polaris would be good enough for
aligning most sundials.
For those on the Sundial List, if greater accuracy were desired:
1. Take the average of two sightings 12 hours apart (when the
2/13/02
Aiming the gnomon at the north star is easier said than done, but will work
well. The North star is 0.5 degrees away from true north, and although this
is not perfect, it is good enough for all but the most precise dials. To
achieve perfect alignment, you can then use a free program c
Hello,
I am checking the facts in a garden article to be published soon, and
our writer says that in the Northern Hemisphere, you can find the
correct gnomon angle for your latitude by aiming the gnomon at the
North Star. I know you must align it with the earth's North/South
axis, but is si
