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Carbonear
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Sundial: 762
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State/Province: Newfoundland |
Country: Canada |
Dial Type: Armillary Sphere |
Condition: Excellent |
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Latitude and Longitude: |
47° 44.257' N 53° 13.785' W |
Location: |
- Just north of old train station
(There are no longer any trains or train tracks in Carbonear)
Carbonear
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Description: |
- A four foot diameter armillary dial built of 1.5 x 0.5 inch flat steel bar and 3/4 inch steel rod. A 1/2 inch steel rod gnomon casts the shadow on an aluminum equatorial ring, which includes hour and 5 minute marks. Dial includes horizon, equator, ecliptic, tropic, Arctic and Antarctic Circle rings.
A nearby granite boulder holds a plaque for EOT correction, location and inscription. The dial is a gift to the town from Dr. L. A. Wells and was installed on his 87th birthday.
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General Information: | Inscription: |
| - "Nae man can tether time or tide," Robert Burns
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- Builder: Memorial University and M&M Offshore
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- Construction Date: 12 July 2012
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Last Revised: 7/20/2012 17:50