Re: animation of shadow lengths and directions during day

2021-06-03 Thread Saules pulkstenis
Hello Sara, Would you be interested in computer simulated animation or time-lapse video? I could help you to generate the simulated movement of shadows similar to this example where I was re-constructing the work of a sundial found in archaeological excavations - https://youtu.be/RmAldT-_1Is The

additional communication channel on sundials

2021-03-24 Thread Saules pulkstenis
Hello everyone, Just wanted to note that in the rather popular instant messaging platform Telegram there is now a group devoted to sundials. Just sometimes there could be a quick question or random fact to share that does not deserve writing a fully formatted e-mail. Group's name is Sundials, and

Gnomonica Baltica 2021, first call

2020-02-19 Thread Saules pulkstenis
Hello, There are several good sundialling conferences in different parts of the world, but so far there have not been any notable events in the Baltic region. So, I decided to organize one next year – Gnomonica Baltica 2021. My friends sundiallists from the neighbouring countries agreed to take

Re: smile

2014-11-16 Thread Saules pulkstenis
Hello, Just to extend smiling sundials collection. One spectacular is in Kaunas (Lithuania) - http://www.saulespulkstenis.lv/kauna-vu/ Another is in Priekuli (Latvia) - http://www.saulespulkstenis.lv/priekulu-sp-atklasana-foto/ (best smiling sundial photos at the bottom of that page). The same

Re: Moon dial.

2014-05-14 Thread Saules pulkstenis
Hello, I have seen interesting graphical conversion diagram in Genk (Belgium). Some photos here - http://www.saulespulkstenis.lv/genk-bifilar/ If you look closer at the last photo, you can see that with a little practice reading the time from moonlight shadow could be really easy - just select

Re: Sundials in Tbilisi, Georgia?

2013-09-15 Thread Saules pulkstenis
if they have sundials on them. This is a virgin field. Mario - Original Message - From: Roger Bailey To: sasch stephens ; Saules pulkstenis ; sundial list Sent: Saturday, September 14, 2013 6:09 AM Subject: Re: Sundials in Tbilisi, Georgia? Hello Sasch and all, Perhaps you

Sundials in Tbilisi, Georgia?

2013-09-13 Thread Saules pulkstenis
Hello, My experience shows that there can be quite specific sundials in Caucasus region, e.g. in Armenia - http://www.saulespulkstenis.lv/tag/armenija/ But does anyone know sundials in Georgia, especially in Tbilisi or nearby? Best, Martins --- Martins Gills Riga, Latvia

Re: A glass in Taiwan

2013-03-27 Thread Saules pulkstenis
hello, If I may add - there are also good examples of horizontal (or slightly inclined stained glass sundials). The best one is by Geza Marton (Hungary), inclination - 15 degrees. Photos and drawings are here -

Re: Sundials of Tokyo

2013-02-02 Thread Saules pulkstenis
Dear sundiallists, I'm happy to see the information about Tokyo sundials. At the same time let me add some addtional information. It seems there was no information about the following Tokyo sundials - http://www.saulespulkstenis.lv/tokyo-kitano/ http://www.saulespulkstenis.lv/tokyo-momoi4-fiber/