Hi Sandy,
On my armillary I've rotated the dial to adjust for 4 degrees
separation from the standard time meridian. I've also put on two time
scales: above, DST, below, standard time.
best wishes,
Peter
sandy macleod wrote:
>Hi
>
>I am making an armillary sundial for the northern hemisphere and I had a
>question in regards to how to adjust for different longitudes. The longitude
>where the sundial is going to be is 71 degrees. Can I permanently fix the
>calibration of the dial plate 4 degrees counterclockwise allowing only the
>application of the equation of time to accurately tell time? Also this dial
>will be primarily seen during Daylight savings time. Can I fix the dial plate
>with the 1 oclock line on the meridian to compensate for daylight savings
>time? I hope my questions make sense.
>
>Thanks in advance
>Sandy
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