Yes, the surprise is not so much that it happened, but that the photographer
was there at the one(?) precise date and time.

Like a stopped clock, it’s precisely correct, once each period!

Makes a great picture, regardless.

 

Dave

 

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From: sundial [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jackie
Jones
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2015 4:48 AM
To: 'Dan-George Uza'; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Just the right spot and time!

 

I would have thought it should be very simple and not a freak.  As long as
the sides of the post are parallel to the paving slabs and the sun is
exactly south (or north if you are in the southern hemisphere), at twice a
year this should be the result.  The dates would depend on the height of the
post.  Although, I think it should work even if it isn’t due south, just
when the sun is directly behind the post and the right height.

Jackie

 

Jackie Jones

50° 50’ 09” N    0° 07’ 40” W

 

 

 

 

 

From: sundial [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dan-George
Uza
Sent: 01 December 2015 11:36
To: [email protected]
Subject: Just the right spot and time!

 

Hello,

 

This freak shadow alignment is featured on ASAP Science's Facebook page. The
question is how to design something similar. Anybody?

 

Dan Uza

 

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