Re: analemmatic sundial

2011-08-08 Thread Willy Leenders
See on my website http://www.wijzerweb.be/hasselt010A.html Willy Leenders Hasselt in Flanders (Belgium) Visit my website about the sundials in the province of Limburg (Flanders) with a section 'worth knowing about sundials' (mostly in Dutch): http://www.wijzerweb.be Op 8-aug-2011, om

Declination lines

2011-08-08 Thread fer de vries
Karon, The declination of the sun, north or south to the equator, always is in the range -23.44 to 23.44 degrees. So make a series of lines on your dial of constant declination, e.g. in steps of 2 or 5 degrees within that range. This will last for ever. Or make a zodiac calendar on your dial

Re: analemmatic sundial

2011-08-08 Thread fer de vries
Donald, For a while I have some placed in a .zip file for download at: http://www.de-zonnewijzerkring.nl/downloads/analem-dials.zip Fer. Fer J. de Vries De Zonnewijzerkring http://www.de-zonnewijzerkring.nl Molens http://www.collsemolen.dse.nl Eindhoven, Netherlands lat. 51:30 N

RE: Declination lines

2011-08-08 Thread karon
Thank you, Thank you Thank you!!! that was what I needed to finish my quest on declinations I knew it was a constant movement I just was not sure what it was or how to apply it. that solves my problem! Karon Adams Accredited Jewelry Professional (GIA) You can send a free Rosary to a

Re: analemmatic sundial

2011-08-08 Thread William Irvine
In message cac+ykpskxdewyhg6lrsrwwr5astkyo18xxv94reew1cvpes...@mail.gmail.com Donald Christensen dchristensen...@gmail.com wrote: I have lots of analemmatic sundials pics. However, I can't find any in gardens. I'm after a pic. the more vegitation the better. Can anyone help?

maximum attachment size on the sundial mailing list

2011-08-08 Thread roth
Dear subscribers of the sundial mailing list, some time ago I asked the audience here about the maxiumum attachment size accepted. From the responses I had received I derive that setting it up from 50 kB to 250 kB will not cause problems for the subscribers. If I do not get any complaints I

Sundial generator

2011-08-08 Thread dsc...@igc.org
A reporter from the Local paper here in Greenfield Ma. is writing an article about Sundials, he's looking for a user friendly sundial generator for is article, any suggestions? Dave Scott --- https://lists.uni-koeln.de/mailman/listinfo/sundial

Welsh SGS maker

2011-08-08 Thread John Carmichael
I came across this website showing a company in Abergavenny Wales UK that makes SGS- Border Sundials See: http://www.bordersundials.co.uk/content/vertical_sundials.php Here you can see a stained glass sundial made by them. I could not find the name of the company owner. Does anybody on

Re: Sundial generator, a little clarification

2011-08-08 Thread dsc...@igc.org
I remember coming across a web site that would allow you print a dial and gnomon after plugging in your polar coordinates. something for kids primarily. Dave Scott On 8/8/2011 9:51 AM, dsc...@igc.org wrote: A reporter from the Local paper here in Greenfield Ma. is writing an article about

RE: Welsh SGS maker

2011-08-08 Thread Jackie Jones
Hi John, I am sending you his details off-line. Best wishes, Jackie From: sundial-boun...@uni-koeln.de [mailto:sundial-boun...@uni-koeln.de] On Behalf Of John Carmichael Sent: 08 August 2011 15:57 To: sundial@uni-koeln.de Subject: Welsh SGS maker I came across this website showing a

Re: Sundial generator

2011-08-08 Thread Simon [illustratingshadows
If you want one single program, I would recommend ShadowsPRO. The caveat with it is that even if you enter a longitude, it ignores it UNLESS you tell it to use the entered longitude. It is an excellent program. If you want something in Excel (or Open Office) I suggest my main spreadsheet

RE: Welsh SGS maker

2011-08-08 Thread Larry Bohlayer
In attempting to bookmark one of his web pages, the name Capel Tenison appears as part of the default text offered for the bookmark title. Here is his LinkedIn page http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/capel-tenison/b/224/410 Larry Larry Bohlayer Celestial Products 608 Coral Bells Ct

R: Sundial generator

2011-08-08 Thread sun.di...@libero.it
Dave, have a look at Orologi Solari at the address http://digilander.libero.it/orologi.solari A complete version and a light easier version are available for download together with several html pages and documents about sundial basics and program instructions. Let me know. Greetings.

Thanks, now I can understand - but also a question

2011-08-08 Thread David Andersson
In message a48477ff51.william.irv...@fastmessage.co.uk William Irvine william.irv...@fastmessage.co.uk wrote: In message cac+ykpskxdewyhg6lrsrwwr5astkyo18xxv94reew1cvpes...@mail.gmail.com Donald Christensen dchristensen...@gmail.com wrote: I have lots of analemmatic

Re: maximum attachment size on the sundial mailing list

2011-08-08 Thread Kevin Karney
Daniel That's fabulous. I am sure many more images will be presented - which will just improve the already excellent service that you provide to us all. I am sure many others will join me in thanking you. Best regards Kevin Karney Freedom Cottage, Llandogo, Monmouth NP25 4TP, Wales, UK 51° 44'

Re: Welsh SGS maker

2011-08-08 Thread Kevin Karney
Hi all Capel Hanbury-Tenison is a neighbour and friend of mine. He makes very reasonably priced machine-engraved brass dials on commission - mostly horizontal and armilliary. But he will also turn his hand to make any kind of dial anyone might need - see the stained glass dial on his website

Re: Sundial generator

2011-08-08 Thread Damia Soler
Hello: A reporter from the Local paper here in Greenfield Ma. is writing an article about Sundials, he's looking for a user friendly sundial generator for is article, any suggestions? I think you could take a look to my humble sundial page, I think is the quicker and easier

What the Ancients Knew

2011-08-08 Thread karon
I was watching TV today and there was a mini marathon of What the Ancients Knew on Science Channel. The one on India featured the beautiful huge Sundials there and the one on China featured the mapping of the stars and the beautiful Armillary they used for the purpose. Of course, the Egypt

Re: Sundial generator

2011-08-08 Thread R Wall
Hi Dave, I found the following Paper, Vertical Sundial calculator for a Window or wall interesting. (1) It uses Google Earth to measure how much the window declines from north (southern hemisphere) or south (northern hemisphere). (2) Generates and prints a paper cut-out vertical sundial that

Re: Sundial generator, a little clarification

2011-08-08 Thread Donald Christensen
I would be interested in finding that site as well On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 1:12 AM, dsc...@igc.org dsc...@igc.org wrote: I remember coming across a web site that would allow you print a dial and gnomon after plugging in your polar coordinates. something for kids primarily. Dave Scott On

RE: sundial Digest, Vol 68, Issue 24

2011-08-08 Thread Art Krenzel
Karon, I am going to stand up in the face of all the proof the list has offered that glass does not flow. As a working Chemical Engineer, I can tell you that the properties of glass depend upon the raw materials and the process used to make it. In the approximate 5000 years of glass