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Rockford
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Sundial: 401
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| State/Province: Illinois |
Country: USA |
| Dial Type: Armillary Sphere |
Condition: Excellent |
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Latitude and Longitude: |
42° 14.239' N 89° 1.359' W |
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- In the gardens of the Sundstrand Corporation
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| Description: |
- A large stainless steel armillary dial approximately 10-ft (3m) in diameter. The equator and sunrise/sunset meridian bands are about 6in (15cm) wide, with other bands about 3-in (7.5cm) wide. The central gnomon is a stainless steel rod with an open shaped arrow point and tail. The hours on the equatorial ring are raised bronze roman numerals with 15-minute intervals marked by bronze dots. The time marks are set for daylight saving time, with sunset at VII. Marks continue to VIII
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General Information: | - Owner: Sundstrand Corporation
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- Construction Date: Feb 15, 1990
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Last Revised: 2025-10-02 13:16
