mathematics sent me the following details about a new sundial group in Iran.
I also have a picture of the analemmatic dial. If you want me to send a jpeg
of it, please contact me off-list.
Best wishes to all
Peter Ransom
Friday 27 September 2002 was the first day of establishment and formal
activity of a "Sundial Group" as a working branch of the THAQIB Astronomical
Society in Rasht (centre of the Gilan province in northern Iran, on the
southern coast of the Caspian Sea). The seat of the Society is in a newly
built beautiful park, which is planned to become a "Sundial Park". At
present there is an analemmatic sundial in this park that attracts many
visitors to the park. The members of the Sundial Group (mostly young
schoolgirls) plan to study the history along with mathematical, astronomical
and artistic aspects of sundials, which provide them with a concrete
application of the mathematical courses, especially trigonometry. They are
supposed to be in charge of designing several sundials for the cultural
buildings in the whole province in future. Any comments or communications
may be sent to to:
Sundial Group, Thaqib Astronomical Society, P.O. Box 13145-1785, Tehran,
IRAN
Report by Mohammad Bagheri
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