I have a computer program, written for the Mac, which has a feature known as a
Calibration Panel.  The following is the Help text for the Calibration Panel:

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Topic:  Calibration Panel
Select Calibration Panel under the Sundial menu to create a
calibration panel.  A calibration panel is used to determine
the azimuth and elevation of a surface for use as an
analemmatic dial.

To use the calibration panel, select today's date, using the
Date... heading under the Sundial menu.  Similarly, select
a time under the Time... heading.  Select a range of
azimuths and elevations that are likely to encompass the
true azimuth and elevation of the surface under
consideration.  Mount the panel on the surface with a gnomon
of the appropriate height (the height of the gnomon is
specified in the Dimensions... selection under the Layout
menu).  At the appropriate (clock) time, note where the
shadow cast by the gnomon falls.  This gives the azimuth and
elevation of the surface.

Note that all menu selections that apply to the calibration
panel are undimmed.
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in the above substitute inclination and declination for azimuth and elevation
and you're all set.
I can send the program to anyone who wants it.
Brad Lufkin
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