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Worcester
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Sundial: 95
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| State/Province: Massachusetts |
Country: USA |
| Dial Type: Equatorial Dial |
Condition: Excellent |
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Latitude and Longitude: |
42° 15.848' N 71° 46.008' W |
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- Ecotarium
222 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA 01604
The new renovation was completed in 2025 and the dial now stands in front of the main entrance in the middle of sundial plaza
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| Description: |
- The equatorial dial is a 6-ft (2m) cylinder segment, approx 1-ft (1m) across. Gnomon is intentionally omitted. Visitor stands centered in the curve of the cylinder and places finger on crossbar as directed. Shadow of finger indicates the time.
A prototype was designed by Victor E. Edwards and donated to the EcoTarium (then called the Museum of Science) by the Worcester Host Lions Club in November 1982 to commemorate their 60th anniversary. Surrounding the sundial are four posts for mounting telescopes. Those posts are still there in the new sundial plaza.
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General Information: | Inscription: | | - EoT correction table and instructions on plaques.
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- Designer: Victor E. Edwards
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- Builder: donated by Worcester Host Lions Cub
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- Construction Date: November 1982
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Last Revised: 2025-10-02 19:41
