Hi all, Those of you interested in analemmatic dials might like to have a look at some new or updated pages.
1) A split-analemma analemmatic dial, designed by Len Berggren and Brian Albinson, at a Simon Fraser University parking lot. See: http://www.sfu.ca/mediapr/sfu_news/archives_2003/sfunews10300310.htm This is the first analemmatic sundial in Canada incorporating the Equation of Time correction. It is similar in this respect to the famous sundial in Longwood Gardens (Kennett Square, PA, USA), see: http://www.longwoodgardens.org/Sundial/Analemma.html This precision instrument certainly deserves a more prominent location and a more permanent construction! 2) The analemmatic dial in the grounds of Mount Stromlo Observatory, near Canberra (Australia). It survived the bushfires that ravaged the Observatory last January, which destroyed all telescopes and many buildings and instruments. 3) A local committee has teken pity of the unique sundial at the Observatory of Besançon (France), which was in bad condition. It is the world's third oldest analemmatic dial and the only one that shows Julian (astronomical) hours. The Committee is well underway raising funds for its restoration. Your support is also appreciated. For these pages, follow the links in the "New or updated" box at my sundial site: www.fransmaes.nl/sundials/ Best regards, Frans Maes 53.1N 6.5E -
