Re: Equatorial monument in Brazil

[J.Tallman]

Josef, Art, and All,   Yes, this was the monument I saw on the TV show.  Thank you Josef for tracking down the link!  It was very interesting to be able to see it from the air, to really see its scale and consider its function as opposed to seeing it from plaza level for just a minute or so during a show about an unrelated subject.  I am always excited when interesting solar devices pop up unexpectedly on TV!   As you view the photo on the website, the football stadium I mentioned is behind the camera and to the right along the meridian, and the long street (it looks like it might actually be a very straight dirt road) extends to the left for quite some distance.  I have no idea which is East or West...which way would be best when laying out a monument like this do you suppose?  Would it be better to have the projected disc hit the visible line on the plaza in the morning or in the afternoon, or does it matter?    Art, I would love to see it in action as well...it would be interesting to see just how well the projected disc actually shows up, and how dramatic the overall effect is.  It would certainly be a special place to spend an equinox!   Jim Tallman Sr. Designer FX Studios 513.829.1888