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Ann Arbor
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Sundial: 1085
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| State/Province: Michigan |
Country: USA |
| Dial Type: Cylindrical Dial |
Condition: Excellent |
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Latitude and Longitude: |
42° 17.445' N 83° 42.888’ W |
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- Michigan Memorial Phoenix Laboratory Dial
2301 Bonisteel Drive, Ann Arbor, MI
Dial is constructed on the inside of the stair well of the Michigan Memorial Phoenix Laboratory. Use south entrance of building..
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| Description: |
- The dial is inscribed on a 20-ft (6m) diameter stairwell creating a very large cylindrical altitude sundial. The nodus is the center of the skylight directly above the circular stair well. Hours are marked at the top of the dial in Arabic numerals. Hour lines are a series of dots extending down the wall. A display near the dial explains how it functions.
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General Information: | Inscription: | - Owner: Michigan University
| - Inscription: Major cities are in correct relative position to show solar time difference from Ann Arbor, with Ann Arbor at the 12 o'clock position.
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- Builder: Robert Darvas Associates (Ann Arbor,)
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- Construction Date: 2013 as part of building extension
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Last Revised: 2023-04-30 13:55
