Brad Lufkin's PC sundial programs

Hello Friends, The zip file containing the PC version of Brad Lufkin's sundial program has been updated to include the three necessary .dll files, and a brief ReadMe file of installation tips. http://www.sover.net/~oglesby/Lufkin-Sundials-PC/ I have run Brad's program on my o

Gnomon with ball tip

Hello All, A year or so ago I did some brief and simple experiments with gnomons on vertical dials. The results may be seen at: http://www.sover.net/~oglesby/Gnomon%20Notes/ (click on the jpg file "GmononShadows3.jpg") If the images and text aren't sharp enough on your br

Re: Expanded Nodi Shadow Experiment

One problem I've personally encountered with a pointed post gnomon is that if the post's shadow falls too close to the foot of the post, the shadow of the tip may be lost in the shadow of the post's shoulder. This was on a vertical decliner. Mac Oglesby http://www.sover.net/

Foster-Lambert sundials

k at http://www.members.aon.at/sundials/bild30_e.htm For more information about my F-L vertical decliner, go to http://www.sover.net/~oglesby/ and choose the folder F-Lnotes040802/ Best wishes, Mac Oglesby --- https://li

Re: last minute

Fred's message has a typo -- the 8-page article by Dava Sobel is in the Smithsonian magazine for January 2007. Merry Christmas to all! Mac Oglesby In case someone's looking for a last-minute gift idea! http://www.longitudedial.com/about_will.html (Mac Oglesby was good enoug

Re: Paper plate projects

d.htm Mac Oglesby Mac I don't think that the paper plate sundial project (Link "Sundial Project" on their website) will work, unless it is used at the north or south pole. The other sundial projects look ok though. John John L. Carmichael Jr. Sundial Sculptures 925 E. Foothill

Brad Lufkin's program SUNDIALS

Hello Friends, For the last few months, I've kept Brad Lufkin's program "Sundials" available on my fetch site, http://www.sover.net/~oglesby/ [period] There are versions for Macintosh and for PC operating systems. But now I have a space problem, and will remove the files

Sundial on Mars

The Mars sundial is still working. See http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap051114.html Best wishes, Mac Oglesby -

Paper plate projects

Hello... I stumbled upon this site yesterday. There are some interesting astronomy and sundial projects here. http://analyzer.depaul.edu/paperplate/activities.htm Best wishes, Mac Oglesby -

Eroded rock

Hello Friends, Speaking of eroded rock, today's image at http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html shows just how powerful and extensive erosion can be! Cheers, Mac Oglesby -

Re: Laser Engraved Plastics

Hello Pete, Many thanks for sharing your experiences with laser engraving. I certainly hope you will post updates from time to time. Mac Oglesby

Clock setting

To set my digital watch, I dial 1-202-762-1401. This connects to the U. S. Naval Observatory Master Clock (voice). Mac Oglesby

Martian analemma

Those of you who haven't already seen it may enjoy learning of the Martian analemma illustrated today at: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html Best wishes, Mac Oglesby -

Some Relationships Between...

Hello Friends, My apologies to anyone who had trouble reading my graphic "Some Relationships Between a Straight Style of Any Orientation and Its Hour Plane" in the December 2006 Compendium. I have posted some files at: http://www.sover.net/~oglesby/Relationships/ Th

size limits

I'm not sure if Daniel Roth meant for each of us to vote on his limitation suggestion, but if so, I vote for 50 KB. Mac Oglesby

Novel clock

Hello Friends, A friend sent me this URL: http://www.earthwiseclock.com It's an interesting display, but should we believe the claim about showing true solar time? Best, Mac Oglesby -

Zonwvlak instructions

I could use some help with the program Zonwvlak. Does anyone have a manual for Zonwvlak (in English) which they'd be willing to share? Thank you, Mac Oglesby

Re: Roman Numerals - as a test message

One wonders what the artist who painted this clock face had in mind! Mac Oglesby Attachment converted: Macintosh HD:Roman4.jpg (JPEG/BOBO) (000C0846)

High Noon

Now and then I run across the phrase "High Noon." Can someone please tell me what that means? I didn't find it in John Davis' excellent glossary. Best wishes, Mac Oglesby -

Re: Analemmatic dial's name

Sundial List members, My thanks to all those who have helped me with the question, "Why is an analemmatic dial called an analemmatic dial?" Mac Oglesby

Information on pinholes

Hello friends, Using the google.com search engine, I conducted a search for "pinhole." There were numerous fascinating sites, including these two: http://www.photo.net/pinhole/pinhole http://neon.airtime.co.uk/pinhole/ Best wishes, Mac Oglesby -

Re: Using a Dipleidscope

dll?ViewItem&category=361&item=2510 862165&rd=1> Brooke Mac Oglesby wrote: Hi Brooke, Are you willing to tell us where you obtained the Dipleidoscope, and the cost? Sorry, but I don't know how to use one---yet. Best wishes, Mac Oglesby Hello: I got a Dipleidsco

Foster-Lambert dial

ted a montage of four small pictures at http://www.sover.net/~oglesby/Foster-Lambert/ I you click on the filename F-L photos 9Nov03.jpg (not on the icon), it should open for you. Please let me know (off list) if you have difficulty viewing the file. I'm planning to submit an article about th

Re: pinhole picture of a sundial

of a sundial in Portland Oregon. http://web.pdx.edu/~harveyt/USsundialPin.jpg Hi Richard, I'm going to need a little help understanding this sundial, but the pinhole photography is very nice. Mac Oglesby

Sundials at Stellafane?

Greetings, Apparently some members of this List attended the meeting at Stellafane. Any details on the sundials exhibited would be appreciated by those of us who weren't able to be there. Thanks, Mac Oglesby

Foster-Lambert again

Hello Friends, I can't help fiddling with my Foster-Lambert sundial. Point your browser at http://www.sover.net/~oglesby/Butterflies/F-L1116x.jpg for a recent, captioned photo (a jpg file of about 80k). Best wishes, Mac -

Re: message from the listowner:

List members-- Speaking only for myself, I don't care at all which system the list adopts. I'm just delighted that we have this marvelous resource. Thank you, Daniel Roth! Best wishes to all, Mac Oglesby -

Re: Analemmatic Date Line

Hello Friends, Should anyone be interested, some of Galton's books, including Inquiries into Human Faculty and Its Development, are available on the internet in PDF format at: http://www.mugu.com/galton/index.html Best wishes, Mac Oglesby -

Images

Best wishes, Mac Oglesby -

Sundial Mail List Archive

Hello Sundial List, The current archive for the Sundial Mail List (and lots of other lists) is: http://194.230.53.250 At last peek, there were 38 messages about "shadow sharpener". I recommend choosing text display. Enjoy. Mac Oglesby

Re: how to fix a sundial surface??

Hello Don Snyder, Whatever you decide to do to fix the sundial's surface, a report back to this list on what you did and how well it succeeded would be much appreciated. Best wishes, Mac Oglesby -

Re: A new book (in Italian)

Dear Gianni, Thank you so much for the announcement of your new book. Do you know of any plans for it to be translated into English? Very best, Mac Oglesby --- https://lists.uni-koeln.de/mailman/listinfo/sundial

Analemmatic sundial usage

Hello... Analemmatic sundials have more uses than I suspected. The other day a little girl ran over to my painted analemmatic sundial, lay down along the red line of dates, and called to her father to read her temperature. Cheers, Mac Oglesby -

Easter egg

Nice going, Mike! Mac Oglesby -

Brad Lufkin's PC sundial programs

A zip file containing the PC versions of Brad Lufkin's sundial programs has been posted for download at: http://www.sover.net/~oglesby/LufkinSundialsPC/ Questions, suggestions, thanks, etc. concerning these programs should be directed to Brad Lufkin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Best wishes, Mac -

Jaipur Observatory Sundial

6 December 2003 Hello Friends, For those of you who don't monitor the site, today's Astronomy Picture of the Day, at http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html features the Jaipur Observatory Sundial. Some of the links in the text are very good. Enjoy, Mac Oglesby -

Dipleidoscope for sale on ebay

Hi all, If you've always wanted one of these but didn't want to make your own, here's your chance. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6612380839 It's out of my price range. ;-) Best wishes, Mac Oglesby -

Translation of Yvon MASSE's text

Dear Chris, Thank you so much for your kindness in offering this translation. I know that others on the list will also be grateful. I look forward to reading the balance of the text when you are able. Best regards, Mac Oglesby

World's loveliest sundial

16 Feb 98 Greetings All, The thread about the world's largest sundial has generated many fascinating messages. I wonder if the members of this list would care to submit candidates for the world's loveliest sundial? Or, perhaps tell us about a personal favorite sundial? Mac Oglesby

Help! Need email addresses

3 Mar 98 Hello All, I would like to contact, via email, the authors of the book "L'Ombra e il Tempo...". They are Aldo Trinchero, Lando Moglia, and Giancarlo Pavanello. Does anyone have an email address for any of them? Thank you, Mac Oglesby

Floral analemmatic dials

Hello Friends, It would a kindness if any of you could supply URL(s) for pictures of excellent analemmatic sundials which incorporate flowers (or other small plants), either as integral pieces of the dial, or as pleasant surroundings. Thanks for your time. Mac Oglesby

NASS 2002 meeting in Tucson

Hello All, If you weren't able to attend the 2002 NASS meeting in Tucson, the next best thing would be to enjoy the summary recently posted on the NASS website. Go to http://sundials.org/ and click on the Conference News link. Best wishes, Mac Oglesby -

Foster-Lambert sundials

construction of this particular sundial, there are some files for downloading at http://www.sover.net/~oglesby/F-Lnotes040802/ Best wishes, Mac Oglesby P.S. It should be mentioned that NOTE 3 in the file F-Lnotes040802.pdf (concerning the archive for this mailing list) is out of date. A complete

Re: Using a Dipleidscope

I have added a couple of eBay photos to my web page at: <http://www.pacificsites.com/~brooke/Dent.shtml> Brooke Mac Oglesby wrote: Hello Brooke, Thanks for the ebay link. That looks like a fascinating shop to browse about in. During the time of the auction, were there pictures

Re: Gnomon with ball tip

e. Thibaud Chabot At 21:54 13-05-2006, Mac Oglesby wrote: Hello All, A year or so ago I did some brief and simple experiments with gnomons on vertical dials. The results may be seen at: http://www.sover.net/~oglesby/Gnomon%20Notes/ (click on the jpg file "GmononShadows3.jpg") If the im

New Schmoyer link

eatured. Take a look. Best wishes, Mac Oglesby -

Sundial Motto Festival entries

Mac Oglesby

Re: More on Metal Sundial Processes

Hi Tony, Many thanks for posting your step-by-step instructions for anodizing aluminum. Please continue to share your know-how with us. Best, Mac Oglesby Vermont, USA P.S. Please include me on your list of persons to whom you send that GIF of a voltage/current/time graph derived from

DeltaCad question

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Sundial book

eral additional copies to use as presents. Best wishes, Mac Oglesby --- https://lists.uni-koeln.de/mailman/listinfo/sundial

Re: Sun declination 1693

uld be interested. Thanks, Mac Oglesby

Orologi Solari

I recently tried to download the program Orologi Solari and got the announcement "Malicious Web Site Blocked" (from Norton), which went on to detail 7 threats to my computer. Has this happened to others? Is the web site and/or the program safe to download and use? Thanks, M

Re: Foster-Lambert sundials

hoven, Netherlands lat. 51:30 N long. 5:30 E - Original Message - From: "Mac Oglesby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Sundial Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 12:24 PM Subject: Foster-Lambert sundials > > Hello Friends,

Re: pin-holes and sundials in New York

er of fascinating pages. Best wishes, Mac Oglesby -

Re: Fourier paper

Mac Oglesby wrote: > > 7 Feb 98 > > The following paper by J. W. Spencer was circulated to the Sundial List .. > I have edited out the offending symbols, replacing them with > more normal characters.. > > Mac Oglesby > Mac, Puting the story as text in your

Transcription error in Fourier paper

for any inconvenience. Mac Oglesby

Sundial at La Foce (southern Tuscany)

Mac Oglesby --- https://lists.uni-koeln.de/mailman/listinfo/sundial

NASS Asheville 2012 Conference

t and talk about sundials! Best wishes, Mac Oglesby --- https://lists.uni-koeln.de/mailman/listinfo/sundial

Sundial Mail List archive.

l list are archived, would someone please tell me how to reach them? Thanks, Mac Oglesby

Re: Gnomon for Vertical Decliner

installed at an angle to the plane receiving the shadow. Regards, Mac Oglesby

Reinhold Kriegler's mirror dial

ly, in the near future, there will be more information posted on Dietrich Ahlers' Tridux2000. Best wishes, Mac Oglesby

New links on NASS web site

links/ takes you to the Links page. Best wishes, Mac Oglesby -

Re: Foster - Lambert

s there a picture you can direct us to, either on the internet or published elsewhere? Mac Oglesby

Window pane refraction

negligible effect on the dial's accuracy? Thanks for any comments. Mac Oglesby

Shadow tapering thread

wishes, Mac Oglesby P.S. To John Carmichael -- thanks for initiating this discussion. --- https://lists.uni-koeln.de/mailman/listinfo/sundial

Sun pointer

For more information about the Sun Pointer look at: http://sundials.org/links/local/sunpointer/sunpointer.htm Best wishes, Mac Oglesby Putney, Vermont USA

Re: Meridian Line Question

S Bulletin Feb 1994, 94(i). "Sciatheric Notes - I" is among the treasures available on the new NASS Repository CD. Peace, Mac Oglesby

Re: ??? Roman numerals

If exists to avoid confusion with VI, what about the IX and XI situation? Mac Oglesby These are all rather elaborate explanations . . . couldn't just be that "" was used instead of "IV" simply because it is so easy to confuse "IV" with &q

Re: Using a Dipleidscope

Hi Brooke, Are you willing to tell us where you obtained the Dipleidoscope, and the cost? Sorry, but I don't know how to use one---yet. Best wishes, Mac Oglesby Hello: I got a Dipleidscope, but no matter how I orient it don't see the image of the Sun. What's the tri

Re: St.-Luc sundial

gt; >- Daniel Roth Thank you, Daniel, for your message. Sorry to have bothered everyone with this. Mac Oglesby

Re: Foster-Lambert dial

Hi Mac, it is a wonderful object ! My congratulation for your ( usual -:) ) ability on theory and dialing technique ! Best Gianni F. 44° 39' N 10° 55' E Mailto : [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Mac Oglesby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To:

Correction(s) to F-L article

at: http://www.sover.net/~oglesby/Foster-Lambert/ If you are unable to download these files, I'd be happy to send them to you. Please contact me off list. DeltaCad files are also available. Best wishes, Mac Oglesby P.S. I'm not all that surprised that I used the wrong sign for the

Anyone know this book?

ibles; Antiques & Collectibles ISBN: 0856675237 Does anyone on this list know anything about this book? Comments would be appreciated. I hate to buy a pig in a poke. Best wishes, Mac Oglesby

Re: On canonical hours

at. 44° 25' N - Lon. 12° 12' E Italy E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web Site: http://digilander.iol.it/McArdal Shop: http://web.tiscalinet.it/McArdal --- - Hello Mario, Please post your views on the list, so that we all may learn. Regards, Mac Oglesby -

Re: President's dog under a sundial

sundialists. Willy Leenders Hasselt, Flanders in Belgium - Hi Willy, Is there a picture of the sundial available? Mac Oglesby -

Re: Sundials in Durable Color

n how well fine detail survives the porcelain process. Best wishes, Mac Oglesby P.S. Any chance you'll have any porcelain samples at the NASS conference in Chicago in August? -

Window pane refraction

m, at least in my particular glazing configuration of outside air/glass/air/glass/air/glass/inside air. Mac Oglesby

Re: Help with: Stone masonry and Engraving required.

tching and engraving for COMPENDIUM. I also want to plead with others on the sundial list to share their experiences in dial making. Best, Mac Oglesby

Computation of flat sundials

or so much explaining. Now, suddenly the explanations appear. Thank you. You have given us a wonderful holiday present! Best regards, Mac Oglesby

Re: Should we have a web site for sundial photos?

igned to be seen and appreciated by the public? Certainly there are many fascinating sundials around the world whose size alone would make their theft unlikely. Mac Oglesby

Re: Using a Dipleidscope

See: <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=361&item=2510862165&rd=1> Brooke Mac Oglesby wrote: Hi Brooke, Are you willing to tell us where you obtained the Dipleidoscope, and the cost? Sorry, but I don't know how to use one---yet. Best wishes,

Lyre and Tuning Fork Sundial

browser at http://advanceassociates.com/Sundials/ and click on the link to Schmoyer's Lyre and Tuning Fork Dial. Thanks to Ken Clark for providing this material, and to Dave Bell for posting it. Best wishes, Mac Oglesby -

Re: Sundials in Manchester of all places

s til sunset dial worked at night, I told him yes, but only if he used an alternate source of illumination. He wrote back that he had a solar powered flashlight. Best wishes, Mac Oglesby -

Re: Novel clock

ial Hasselt (Belgium)" Willy Leenders Hasselt, Flanders, Belgium 5.4 N 50.9 E Mac Oglesby wrote: > Hello Friends, > > A friend sent me this URL: > > http://www.earthwiseclock.com > > It's an interesting display, but should we believe the claim about > showing true solar time? > > Best, > > Mac Oglesby > - -

Paris sundial

more about this dial? Does it really function as a sundial? Thanks, Mac Oglesby Attachment converted: Macintosh HD:ParisTiny.jpg (JPEG/prvw) (000CF3A0)

Re: FW: Sonne Software for Shepherd Dials; EoT

on is available direct from me. Regards, Brad Hi Brad, I posted your Mac version at: http://www.sover.net/~oglesby/Lufkin%20SUNDIALS/ Best wishes, Mac -

Practical Astronomy

71. http://www.EdwardRHamilton.com As far as I know, the company sells only by mail, and requires payment in advance by check. I don't believe they mail books or catalogs outside the U.S.A. Best wishes, Mac Oglesby -

Re: Zonwvlak instructions

Mac Oglesby wrote: > > I could use some help with the program Zonwvlak. Does anyone have a manual > for Zonwvlak (in English) which they'd be willing to share? > > Thank you, > Mac Oglesby Hi Mac, As companion with Zonwvlak you must have the file Explain.exe. Furthe

Re: Horizontoscoop

Mac Oglesby wrote: (about the horizontoscoop) > How interesting to hear of a device like this. Are there pictures and/or > more information available anywhere? > > Mac Oglesby Mac, The adress in Germany is: Institut feur Tageslichttechnik Stuttgart Eichgehrenweg 3 70565 Stutt

Gnomon tip treatment

all would you measure the length of that gnomon to the center of the ball or use the overall length? Would the shadow's tip be easier to determine with one scheme over the other? Thanks for your thoughts, Mac Oglesby

Re: Ring dial --- here's how

As Mac said, please put my name on any such list, also! Dave Bell [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Thu, 26 Feb 1998, Mac Oglesby wrote: > Charles Gann ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > > (snip) > > Any chance you'll be sending more of Emerson's work? If the length of the > do

Re: download 1770Ring.zip from here

have anything to post from Emerson's Geography/Dialling, >I'll place it at the above URL. > >Charles Thank you, Charles, for making this available. I hope you'll be able to share other material from that treasured book. Mac Oglesby

Re: Orologi Solari

, and I don't have the time or energy to work through the Norton/PC security problems. Again, thank you for your interest and assistance. Mac Oglesby --- https://lists.uni-koeln.de/mailman/listinfo/sundial

Re: Paris sundial

- Original Message - From: "Frans W. Maes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mac Oglesby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Sundial List" Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 9:08 AM Subject: Re: Paris sundial > Hi Mac, > > Yes, this is the famous optic fiber sund

RE: Brad Lufkin's program SUNDIALS

interesting and unusual sundial types. Thanks Brad for making it available. I guess I now owe you a martini. Cheers, Roger Bailey -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mac Oglesby Sent: July 2, 2005 4:13 AM To: Sundial List Subject: Brad Lufkin's pr

Re: re how italian hours

tp://www.mysundial.ca/tsp/tsp_index.html Best wishes, Mac Oglesby --- https://lists.uni-koeln.de/mailman/listinfo/sundial

Cousins book(s)

;Sundials - The Art and Science of Gnomonics." The date is uncertain - perhaps 1970. Are these two different books by Cousins? If so, do they contain different material? Does anyone on this list have both books and could clear this up? Thaks, Mac Oglesby

Re: Sundials in Iceland

Hi Mac, You're right of course. But I was just using 'EoT' as a shorthand, as Mike had, to mean the difference between apparent solar time and zone time. As I recall, we recently debated what the name of this item is, and decided there wasn't one. Best wishes Chris Mac Ogl

Paper dial faces

, making it quite usable as a window sill sundial. Of course, the numerals and text are backwards. Please, does anyone know how to write reversed text with DeltaCad? Text seems immune from the mirror function. Best wishes, Mac Oglesby -

RE: NASS 2002 meeting in Tucson

Mac, Thanks for the plug! Bob > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mac Oglesby > Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 7:26 AM > To: sundial@rrz.uni-koeln.de > Subject: NASS 2002 meeting in Tucson > > >

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