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Montville
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Sundial: 1035
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| State/Province: Ohio |
Country: USA |
| Dial Type: Horizontal Dial |
Condition: Excellent |
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Latitude and Longitude: |
41° 35.077’ N 81° 04.804’ W |
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- Geauga County Observatory Park 10610 Clay St, Montville, OH 44064
This sundial is on the northern half of a 30 foot (9 m) diameter brick plaza between the parking area and the Observatory building.
Both an analemmatic and horizontal dial occupy the plaza.
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| Description: |
- The sundial gnomon is a metal pole about 4 inches (10 cm) diameter and 15 feet (4.5 m) long. Arabic numerals are engrave into stone paving blocks set on the perimeter of a 30 foot (9 m) circular brick plaza. The hour numbers are offset for both site longitude and daylight saving time. The gnomon is held metal work with a large sunburst in the center.
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General Information: | Inscription: | - Owner: Geauga Park District
| - Instructive plaque nearby
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- Designer: Cleveland Astronomical Society
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- Builder: Cleveland Astronomical Society
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- Construction Date: circa 2009
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Last Revised: 2021-11-27 00:31:14
