Mission Viejo  

 Sundial: 1136
State/Province:  California Country:  USA
Dial Type:  Equatorial Dial Condition:  Good
  Latitude and Longitude: 33° 33.168' N  117° 39.844' W
Location:
  • Saddleback College
    28000 Marguerite Pkwy
    Mission Viejo, CA 92692

    Sundial located on south corner of science bldg at Library Road and College Dr East, adjacent to parking lot 7
 
Description:
  • This steel equatorial dial is about 4-foot (1.2m) in diameter with the equatorial and meridian arcs in the shape of thin crescent moons. The 10-minute time marks are appropriately offset for the dial's longitude about 2.3 degrees (9 minutes) east of the pacific time zone meridian. The offset is marked with "Local Solar Noon".. Arabic numbers mark the hours from 6am to 6pm. The dial stands on a steel pillar with a compass rose at the foot. The whole dial is in a concrete circular plaza.. The dial and pillar all suffer rust.
 
General Information:Inscription:
  • Owner: Saddleback College
  • None.
  • Designer:
  • Builder:
  • Construction Date: circa 2000
 
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Last Revised: 2025-09-20 13:01