Carl Klutzke ([info]sirvalence) wrote,
@ 2008-04-16 06:09:00
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Sundial

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Originally uploaded by cklutzke
Every day on the way to and from work I pass the Indiana Repertory Theater's building. It's a lovely building with an interesting feature in the upper right corner: a sundial. I don't know when building was constructed, but I know it was before Daylight Saving Time went into effect.

So, what time does the sundial say say at 4:40pm as I'm walking to the bus? Have a closer look.

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[info]reubeneater
2008-04-16 12:16 pm UTC (link)
So does that say 2:30? Let's see, if solar noon is about 1:45 p.m., then I would have expected it to be showing 4:40 - 1:45 = 2:55 p.m.

Pretty close, though... I wonder whether it is more accurate at different times of year.

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[info]sirvalence
2008-04-16 02:26 pm UTC (link)
Apparently so. I hadn't realized this.

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[info]reubeneater
2008-04-17 01:31 am UTC (link)
Too confusing for me. Fortunately I do not need a clock to tell me when it is time to eat.

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[info]blackbear88
2008-04-17 02:49 am UTC (link)
I believe the IRT was built in 1927. It was originally a movie house. I've looked at it many times in detail and yet never registered the sundial before--thanks Carl!

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