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Goldendale  
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Sundial: 242
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State/Province:  Washington |
Country:  USA |
Dial Type:  Cylindrical Dial |
Condition:  Excellent |
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Latitude and Longitude: |
45° 50.339' N  120° 49.901' W |
Location: |
- From central Goldendale, take N. Columbus Avenue to Goldendale Observatory State Park. The dial is mounted on a large boulder on the Northwest end of the Goldendale Observatory close to the Solar Telescope Building.
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Description: |
- The sundial has a 53-inch semicircular steel equatorial ring and is 18-inches wide. The 18-inch rod gnomon is suspended above the dial by two horizontal rods. A small cross-bar in the middle of the gnomon acts as a nodus for telling the date. A mechanical adjustment allows for the equation of time correction. The dial is mounted on a large boulder on the Northwest end of the Goldendale Observatory close to the Solar Telescope Building.
The sundial was refurbished during the period December 2015 through January 2016.
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General Information: | - Owner: Washington State Parks
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- Designer: John Marshall and Stephen R. Stout
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Last Revised: 2019-07-31 20:56