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Heber City
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Sundial: 47
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| State/Province: Utah |
Country: USA |
| Dial Type: Cylindrical Dial |
Condition: Excellent |
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Latitude and Longitude: |
40° 30.400' N 111° 24.867' W |
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Access: This is a private dial. See below for access details. |
- Private residence
56 West 100 South
Heber City
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| Description: |
- A 10 inch wide, cylindrical-segment equatorial dial 8 inches high, fabricated from a section of large PVC pipe. The dial face is aluminum sheet bonded to the PVC pipe and marked by photochemical engraving with hour lines showing analemmas to correct for EOT; hour lines are corrected for longitude and show both standard and daylight saving Arabic hour numerals. Winter and summer solstices and equinoxes are marked. The gnomon is a pointed brass rod. Instructions for use are included on dial face.
The dial is mounted atop a 4x4 inch steel post 30 inches high tiled with travertine and marble. This dial demonstrates accuracy of 2-3 minutes year-round.
This dial is located at a private residence. The owner will allow viewing if prearranged by contact through email at kirknorth3@gmail.com
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General Information: | Inscription: | | - Hide nothing, for time, which sees and hears all, exposes all. -Sophocles
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- Designer: Dr. Ronald Rinehart
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- Builder: Dr. Ronald Rinehart
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- Construction Date: 8/15/2013
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| References: | Web Links: |
- This is a custom-designed sundial produced by Dr. Ronald Rinehart at Scientific Sundials.
See also the similar Rinehart Dial 776 in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Last Revised: 2019-07-31 20:55
