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Auburn
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Sundial: 690
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| State/Province: Maine |
Country: USA |
| Dial Type: Obelisk or Vertical Gnomon |
Condition: Good |
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Latitude and Longitude: |
44° 5.400' N 70° 8.400' W |
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- Auburn Land Lab, a learning center within the Auburn School Dept.
Auburn
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| Description: |
- A Vertical Gnomon Dial painted on an asphalt parking lot using the tip of a vertical light pole as the gnomon. Dial face includes hour lines, solstice and equinox lines and a compass rose showing true north direction. Markings include an analemma on the noon line with monthly marks. The dial is used as a teaching tool with formal lessons for students. The dial was designed using calculations from Naval Observatory.
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General Information: | - Owner: Auburn School Department
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- Builder: Jim Chandler and Auburn Public Works Dept.
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- Construction Date: Sept. 2009; repainted 2010
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Last Revised: 2019-07-31 21:34
