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Spot-On Sundials
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The Original Spot-On Sundial (17 cm. square, brass)
The major innovation of the Spot-On Sundial is the split gnomon (which casts the shadow) This allows a shaft of sunlight to shine through the slot for about 5 minutes at noontime, and thus permits the sundial to be set accurately to true North, so that it can be read precisely to the nearest minute or two |
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To give accurate time readings,
the angle of the gnomon needs to be matched to the latitude of the place.
Spot-On Sundials are made in seven different models to match Northern
hemisphere latitudes from Newcastle, England (55 deg. N) to New Orleans,
USA (30 deg.N) ( shown in the picture). The design of the gnomon also gives a lot of space for engraving the Spot-On Sundial to make a unique personal gift |
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27 cm. square brass Spot-On Sundial The 27 cm. Spot-On Sundial is designed for larger gardens. It too has the "line of light" at noon time, and the gnomon can be engraved with a unique personal message |
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34 cm. square brass Spot-On Sundial The 34 cm. Spot-On Sundial is designed for larger gardens and public open spaces. It too has the "line of light" at noon time, and the gnomon can be engraved with a unique personal message. It can be custom- designed for the exact latitude of the location at extra cost if required |
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Spot-On Polar Sundial in brass Polar sundials are so called because the dial plate (with the lines and numbers) is in the same plane as the gnomon, which has to be pointing directly at the pole star. Polar dials are not at all common, though there is one large public sundial, also designed by Piers Nicholson, on the banks of the Thames by the Millennium footbridge. Our polar sundials give the "line of light" at noontime, and also have a very large space on the back of the dial for engraving. |
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Brass sundials in their settings |
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Stainless steel sundials in their settings |
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42 cm. stainless steel Spot-On Sundials |
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30 cm. stainless steel Spot-On Sundials |
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15 cm. stainless steel Spot-On Sundials |
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Water feature with 30 cm. square stainless steel Spot-On Sundial
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The Skywheel equatorial dial |
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