Does anybody know what time it really is?
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But how would you align such a sundial in a mobile situation?
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@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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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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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
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