Laie  

 Sundial: 1105
State/Province:  Hawaii Country:  USA
Dial Type:  Vertical Dial Condition:  Excellent
  Latitude and Longitude: 21° 38.494' N  157° 55.663' W
Location:
  • The dial is located on the Brigham Young University-Hawaii (BYUH) campus, just to the northwest of the Sciences Building and directly in front of the Ceramics Studio Building. Public access is free, but BYUH is a private entity. The dial was originally placed near the campus entrance circle of international flags. Due to campus redesign and development, it was moved to this location in December 2023 at the request of Benjamin R. Jordan, Ph.D., dean of the Faculty of Sciences, in order to preserve it.
 
Description:
  • To accommodate Hawaii's low latitude, this is a reclining sundial more than a meter (3 feet) in diameter and stands over 2 meters (6 feet) tall. It is carved from a dark, igneous stone with a bronze conical gnomon and set on bronze legs. The sundial includes a separate, stone-carved legend that includes an explanation of how to correct the gnomon shadow-time indicated on the dial for the time of year. The sundial, taken as a whole is reminiscent of a bird, enhanced by the conical gnomon and sun on the horizon given two eyes. At the edge of the dial are symbols of the zodiac
 
General Information:Inscription:
  • Owner: Brigham Young University-Hawaii
  • A plaque at the base states: "Reclining Sundial and Plaza. Designed and built by Frederic Baehr with the patronage of Brigham Young University Hawaii Campus and Polynesian Cultural Center. 1991."

    Next to the dial is a large stone chart: "Solar to Standard - Equation of Time" with an explanation of how to use the graphic correction
  • Designer: Frederic Baehr
  • Builder: Frederic Baehr
  • Construction Date: 1991
 

Last Revised: 2024-01-14 11:38