Rockford  

Sundial: 401
State/Province:  Illinois Country:  USA
Dial Type:  Armillary Sphere Condition:  Excellent
  Latitude and Longitude: 42° 14.239' N  89° 1.359' W
Location:
  • In the gardens of the Sundstrand Corporation
 
Description:
  • A large stainless steel armillary dial approximately 10-ft (3m) in diameter. The equator and sunrise/sunset meridian bands are about 6in (15cm) wide, with other bands about 3-in (7.5cm) wide. The central gnomon is a stainless steel rod with an open shaped arrow point and tail. The hours on the equatorial ring are raised bronze roman numerals with 15-minute intervals marked by bronze dots. The time marks are set for daylight saving time, with sunset at VII. Marks continue to VIII
 
General Information:
  • Owner: Sundstrand Corporation
  • Designer: Sofus Sorensen
  • Builder: Sofus Sorensen
  • Construction Date: Feb 15, 1990
 
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Last Revised: 2025-10-02 13:16