Montville  

Sundial: 1035
State/Province:  Ohio Country:  USA
Dial Type:  Horizontal Dial Condition:  Excellent
  Latitude and Longitude: 41° 35.077’ N  81° 04.804’ W
Location:
  • 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.
 
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.
 
General Information:Inscription:
  • Owner: Geauga Park District
  • Instructive plaque nearby
  • Designer: Cleveland Astronomical Society
  • Builder: Cleveland Astronomical Society
  • Construction Date: circa 2009
 
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Last Revised: 2021-11-27 00:31:14