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Grand Rapids
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Sundial: 892
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| State/Province: Michigan |
Country: USA |
| Dial Type: Analemmatic Dial |
Condition: Good |
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Latitude and Longitude: |
42° 58.800' N 85° 35.100' W |
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- Dial is located inside Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park in the Children's Garden. The dial overlooks the Great Lakes exhibit.
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| Description: |
- The brightly colored analemmatic dial is approx 10.5 feet in diameter, surrounded by a ring of alternating red and white concrete with cardinal points. Time marks are set in a ring of black concrete, with large engraved hour numbers. Time is adjusted for daylight saving time.[Note that to tell time correctly, the time marks should be set on an ellipse.] The walkway for standing to cast your shadow has monthly names impressed into the concrete.
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General Information: | - Owner: Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park
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Last Revised: 2018-01-07 22:54
