In addition to the very helpful almanac, vertical and
horizontal dials for the Palm Pilot, I have added the
vertical decliner also. Graphical depiction as well as
text data.
Simon
www.illustratingshadows.com
--- Simon [illustratingshadows
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well, for those who do not
Dear John,
Your question intrigues me...
The sundial will be located at local meridian
(longitude) -77.0769 degrees. If it had a
normal time zone, the Standard Meridian would
be -75 degrees (UT+ 5 hrs.).
True.
But since its Time Zone is UT +5:30, then
wouldn't its Standard Meridian be
Hi John,
If the time zone is UT + 5 hours 30 minutes the standard meridian indeed is
-5.5 * 15 = -82.5 degrees.
Succes with the sundial and please let us know how this project is going.
Best wishes, Fer.
Fer J. de Vries
De Zonnewijzerkring
http://www.de-zonnewijzerkring.nl
Molens
Oh but it does matter Frank! And in a big way. The reason is that this dial
needs to be corrected for longitude shift (called Standard Time in ZW 2000).
If I incorrectly enter -75 for the Standard Meridian, it produces a much
different drawing with different hour lines. If I'm not mistaken,
Hi Guys:
I need a little help with something. I am designing a monumental sundial for
New Delhi India (a new building that will called the Time Tower). But
I've run into I problem I've never had to deal with before. The problem is
that India has a strange Time Zone. Its Time Zone is UT + 5
