Hello all: I was wondering which is the correct or preferred way to draw the direction of the date sequence on the date line of an analemmatic sundial. Which would be better: a clockwise or counterclockwise direction? (see attachment). Analemmatic date lines photos on websites are scarce and rarely show the datelines clearly. The few photos I've found and both Mayall and Waugh favor a counterclockwise arrangement, but Fer's program and my design use clockwise sequencing. I really don't see that it makes any difference. They both seem correct and functional to me.
But, someone on the list had these comments when he saw the design I did using Fer's clockwise order: "Doesn't the Earth's orbit go counterclockwise if viewed from above (north)? Although certainly not a mistake on your part, I find it jarring to see the months arranged in clockwise order. The "fault" is in the viewer, but the clockwise progression is counter to my personal visual time-line images, wherein March has a definite location relative to August, next Tuesday has its place relative to next Friday, and 3 AM tomorrow relative to 3 PM today." Any thoughts on this? John John L. Carmichael Jr. Sundial Sculptures 925 E. Foothills Dr. Tucson Arizona 85718 USA Tel: 520-696-1709 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: <http://www.sundialsculptures.com> Attachment converted: Macintosh HD:ANALEMMATIC DATE SCALE (weeks). (PDF /CARO) (00057711)
