Contrary to what I suggested yesterday, the adjustment of a sundial to
give LTST at the standard-meridian doesn’t require solution of a system of
equations. It’s a straightforward coordinate-transformation:
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Say the dial-plate is circular. For a sphere that circumscribes that
dial-plate, the
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Assuming that a dial should read only local solar time is a rather limited
view.
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:-) What?
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So, an expressed preference is a “limited view”? :-)
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LTST stands for Local-True-Solar-Time.
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A dial that reads in LTST at your latitude *at your standard
meridian*…instead
