It has been suggested to me off list that my sundial may have the 
potential for some accuracy.  If that is the case, then this 
correspondent also suggests that the radius from the gnomon to the 
equatorial ring may not be large enough and that there may be an 
optimum distance.  

What distance from gnomon to ring (style to dial 8-) is optimimum?  I'm 
using a rod for a gnomon but I'd be interested in the optimum figures
for any type of gnomon.  I selected my rod size by trying various rods
at the design distance from a sheet of paper and choosing the one that 
seemed easiest to read.  Nothing more scientific than that.

Thanks,
John B

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