Los Angeles  

Sundial: 593
State/Province:  California Country:  USA
Dial Type:  Sun Alignment Condition:  Excellent
  Latitude and Longitude: 34° 7.097' N  118° 18.055' W
Location:
  • Griffith Observatory
    Southern slope of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park; 1134 foot elevation.
    South end of Gottlieb Transit Corridor
 
Description:
  • A bronze-faced meridian arc dial 18 feet long, 13.5 feet high and 7 inch wide. Displays the meridian line and is inscribed with month and day markings, seasonal and lunar indicators and constellation figures. An overhead lens projects a solar image on the inscriptions. A large adjacent symbol is positioned to indicate which set of date markings is to be read from the meridian line. In a modern twist, photoelectric sensors embedded in the face of the arc are activated by the transiting spot of sunlight and send a signal to illuminate LED indicators on the 22 foot wide stainless steel ecliptic chart overhead, lighting up the stars of the constellation through which the sun is passing.
 
General Information:Inscription:
  • Owner: City of Los Angeles
  • Robert J. and Suzanne Gottlieb
  • Designer:
  • Builder:
  • Construction Date: 2005