Does anybody know what time it really is?
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wrote on 2 Feb 2023, 12:22 last edited by
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wrote on 2 Feb 2023, 12:27 last edited by
@George-K that is absolutely beautiful.
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@George-K that is absolutely beautiful.
wrote on 2 Feb 2023, 12:33 last edited by@Doctor-Phibes said in Does anybody know what time it really is?:
@George-K that is absolutely beautiful.
I love that kind of stuff. The workmanship that goes into creating something like that, not to mention the genius behind devising and designing it is amazing.
It's like those bureaus and cabinets with all the hidden compartments.
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wrote on 2 Feb 2023, 13:42 last edited by
The best part about that sundial is during interviews with the king, if someone was taking too long with their response, the king would pull this sucker out and take about 60 seconds of awkwardness to casually glance at his sundial. The peasant would get the hint.
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wrote on 2 Feb 2023, 13:45 last edited by
Craftsmanship at a high level. Very delicate, though.
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wrote on 3 Feb 2023, 01:22 last edited by
That is very cool!
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wrote on 3 Feb 2023, 03:42 last edited by
I wonder if it runs fast?
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wrote on 3 Feb 2023, 03:50 last edited by
@Rainman said in Does anybody know what time it really is?:
I wonder if it runs fast?
In honor of Black History Month, everything should run fast.
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wrote on 3 Feb 2023, 06:03 last edited by
But how would you align such a sundial in a mobile situation?
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wrote on 3 Feb 2023, 14:34 last edited by
@Klaus said in Does anybody know what time it really is?:
But how would you align such a sundial in a mobile situation?
My guess would be that travel back then was not usually very far, a long trip would be maybe 20km, so probably for most people, it would not matter.
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wrote on 3 Feb 2023, 14:38 last edited by
After this forum thread, I may need to listen to this podcast.
https://www.npr.org/2023/01/10/1148240811/time-is-so-much-weirder-than-it-seems
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wrote on 3 Feb 2023, 16:52 last edited by
The first pocket watch. Incredible attention to detail.
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wrote on 3 Feb 2023, 17:00 last edited by
It takes some patience
Make a plumb line, 4-5 feet long works ok
When there is no shadow, it is noon
Adjust the gnomon to be the same as the angle of your latitude.
Use your sextant to determine your latitude
Or use your iPhone built-in Compass App to determine the direction of True North
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It takes some patience
Make a plumb line, 4-5 feet long works ok
When there is no shadow, it is noon
Adjust the gnomon to be the same as the angle of your latitude.
Use your sextant to determine your latitude
Or use your iPhone built-in Compass App to determine the direction of True North
wrote on 3 Feb 2023, 17:07 last edited by@Copper said in Does anybody know what time it really is?:
It takes some patience
People with true patience never care what time it is. All you have to do is wait, and eventually it's whatever time you want it to be.