Re: Klementinum's sundials and armillary sphere
Dear fellow dialist, If you want to know more about sundials in the Czech Republic, have a look at the website of the Czech sundial society on http://www.astrohk.cz/slunecni_hodiny.html Of course it is a Czech website but it also presents information in English. Kind regards, Eric Daled 51 N 04 E From: Алексей Крутяков Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 11:26 PM To: sundial Subject: Klementinum's sundials and armillary sphere Dear dialists, Being in Prague last week, I went to Klementinum in order to take pictures of portable sundials that should be presented there. As I failed to get inside because of some reconstruction works, I've made photos of very nice vertical east sundials and armillary sphere on the top of Klementinum. http://www.analemma.ru/images/history/Klementinum_East_View.jpg http://www.analemma.ru/images/history/Klementinum_South-East_View.jpg http://www.analemma.ru/images/history/Klementinum_South_View.jpg As one can see from the photos (on south view armillary sphere is in original resolution), orientation of the sphere does not correspond to east wall dials, which showed the true time perfectly well (it was about 12:35, e.g. near true noon). May be somebody knows something about Klementium reconstruction. I also hope very much, that it is a temporary position of the sphere, but not mistake. I'll be gratefull for any information about exsibition of portable dials inside Klementium, if any exists. Thank you. Regards, Alexey Krutiakov 56 06N 37 54E --- https://lists.uni-koeln.de/mailman/listinfo/sundial --- https://lists.uni-koeln.de/mailman/listinfo/sundial
Re: Klementinum's sundials and armillary sphere
Hello Alexey, I visited the Klementinum in 2006 and was very impressed with the sundials, specifically the painted wall sundials in the three courtyards and the sundials on and in the Observatory tower. I learned a lot form these remarkable sundials installed by the Jesuits during the counter-reformation. These sundials are featured in my presentation Timelines given to NASS, BSS and RASC audiences. It is available on my website www.walkingshadow.info Click on Walking Shadow (Sundials) and Presentation #8 Timelines. Public access to the Student's Court and Economics Court were easy, but access to the Vine Court via the National Library was difficult. Finally the security guard let me in to take a few pictures. Restoration work was underway on a couple of the sundials in the Economics Court I took the tour of the Observatory Tower to see the special meridian used to set Prague time. My waymark is posted here; http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM86NC_Meridian_Sundial_in_the_Clementunum_Astronomical_Tower_Prague The armillary on top of the tower is evident in my pictures so it seems to be a permanent fixture. I don't recall seeing an exhibition of portable dials. Regards, Roger Bailey From: Алексей Крутяков Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 2:26 PM To: sundial Subject: Klementinum's sundials and armillary sphere Dear dialists, Being in Prague last week, I went to Klementinum in order to take pictures of portable sundials that should be presented there. As I failed to get inside because of some reconstruction works, I've made photos of very nice vertical east sundials and armillary sphere on the top of Klementinum. http://www.analemma.ru/images/history/Klementinum_East_View.jpg http://www.analemma.ru/images/history/Klementinum_South-East_View.jpg http://www.analemma.ru/images/history/Klementinum_South_View.jpg As one can see from the photos (on south view armillary sphere is in original resolution), orientation of the sphere does not correspond to east wall dials, which showed the true time perfectly well (it was about 12:35, e.g. near true noon). May be somebody knows something about Klementium reconstruction. I also hope very much, that it is a temporary position of the sphere, but not mistake. I'll be gratefull for any information about exsibition of portable dials inside Klementium, if any exists. Thank you. Regards, Alexey Krutiakov 56 06N 37 54E --- https://lists.uni-koeln.de/mailman/listinfo/sundial No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4158 / Virus Database: - Release Date: 10/21/13 - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4158 / Virus Database: 3614/6773 - Release Date: 10/22/13 --- https://lists.uni-koeln.de/mailman/listinfo/sundial
Klementinum's sundials and armillary sphere
Dear dialists, Being in Prague last week, I went to Klementinum in order to take pictures of portable sundials that should be presented there. As I failed to get inside because of some reconstruction works, I've made photos of very nice vertical east sundials and armillary sphere on the top of Klementinum. http://www.analemma.ru/images/history/Klementinum_East_View.jpg http://www.analemma.ru/images/history/Klementinum_South-East_View.jpg http://www.analemma.ru/images/history/Klementinum_South_View.jpg As one can see from the photos (on south view armillary sphere is in original resolution), orientation of the sphere does not correspond to east wall dials, which showed the true time perfectly well (it was about 12:35, e.g. near true noon). May be somebody knows something about Klementium reconstruction. I also hope very much, that it is a temporary position of the sphere, but not mistake. I'll be gratefull for any information about exsibition of portable dials inside Klementium, if any exists. Thank you. Regards, Alexey Krutiakov 56 06N 37 54E--- https://lists.uni-koeln.de/mailman/listinfo/sundial
