Already built a vertical flat sundial with 240 m^m http://kepleruhr.eu -
horizontal ones could be much bigger...
Kurt Niel
Am 27.10.2015 20:04 schrieb "R.Pauli" <[email protected]>:

> I heard Bill Nye The Science Guy talk about his father wanting to set out
> marks for the Washington Monument.
> Great idea, but the problem was the fuzzy shadow.
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> On 10/27/2015 3:33 AM, Jackie Jones wrote:
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> Can someone please tell me what is the world’s largest sundial?   If a
> vertical tower, how high above the ground is the nodus?  I have been
> consulted by someone who is claiming that a tower he wants to use as a
> sundial, which is 162m tall, will be the world’s largest dial.  There are
> many issues with a dial of this size, which will be explained to him, but I
> would like to know about sizes of other large dials, please.  This is not
> just a tall building casting a shadow, but one where there are hour
> markings on the ground.
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> With best wishes to you all,
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> Jackie
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> Jackie Jones
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> 50° 50’ 09” N    0° 07’ 40” W
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