Analemmatic
Time is told by the sun's azimuth on a specific date.
Analemmatic dials are popular in public places as you are allowed to participate by being the gnomon!
Plan of an analemmatic dial at 45ºN. The "gnomon" stands on the center line corresponding to the date.
An analemmatic dial in use
Another analemmatic dial
Time is told by the sun's azimuth on a specific date.
Analemmatic dials are popular in public places as you are allowed to participate by being the gnomon!
Plan of an analemmatic dial at 45ºN. The "gnomon" stands on the center line corresponding to the date.
An analemmatic dial in use
Another analemmatic dial