> Thanks again, > > John Carmichael > > p.s. I have noticed that right before, during, and after a partial or total > eclipse of the moon that the sundial tells PERFECT time without using the > E.O.T. I don't remember the dates so it might have happened on or near > those times of the year when there is little or no E.O.T. correction.
Near an eclipse the moon is near an orbital node. That means it is near the position where the sun would really be six months from now. I expect that accounts for the improved accuracy. Jim ------------------- ---------------------- -------------------- | Jim Cobb | 540 Arapeen Dr. #100 | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | Parametric | Salt Lake City, UT | (801)-588-4632 | | Technology Corp. | 84108-1202 | Fax (801)-588-4650 | ------------------- ---------------------- -------------------- Somebody please, tell this Mr. Segmentation Fault to stop logging in on my terminal.
