In the 1980's I purchased one of Richard Schmoyer's sundial kits from him.
After 20+years I have not even started. Fortunately I recently found an
alternate approach.
As a result, I offer my kit for $200. plus shipping. It has the round base.
If interested, please contact me at [EMAIL
Hi Dave
The gnomon for the Schmoyer dial is asymmetric East-to-West in the
same way that the analemma is. When the gnomon is inverted, East
and West are interchanged but they are on the equatorial crescent also.
Since the time scale is flipped along with the East-West flip of the
gnomon, the
D'oh! I forgot about inverting the gnomon!
I'm dizzy too, but I think it does need to be inverted. However, doesn't
it also need to be reversed Winter/Summer as well? How similar are the two
curves cast into the gnomon, Dave? I think they should ideally be slightly
different, but did Schmoyer
Dear Anton
Regarding the use of the Schmoyer sundial in the Southern hemisphere:
There are no markings cast-in on the sundial castings except for the
name of Richard L. Schmoyer on the backside of the gnomon and a motto
around the perimeter of the casting for the large base of the dial.
The
