NORTHERN HEMISPHERE

The Sundial Primer

Equatorial Sundial

6 5 4 3 2 1 12 11 10 9 8

6 7

After cutting out the dial plates fold on the dashed line.

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SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE

10

The Sundial Primer

Equatorial Sundial

11

12

1 2 3 4 5 6

Winter Solstice Summer Solstice

Equinox

The Sundial Primer

A triangular post is required for latitudes below 24. The straw is positioned on the post with its end at the 24 line.
Celestial Pole

20 30 50 70 60 40
Place end of straw here. Mark straw at your latitude. Mark this end of the straw as it will be placed on the guide to the left.

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Please follow the instructions provided with the full scale plans.

Use a gnomon that has a very small diameter.

Print all pages at the same scale. Full scale is best. Do not use "Fit to Page".

Place end of straw here. Mark straw at your latitude. Mark this end of the straw as it will be placed on the triangular post. Straw length for latitudes below 24.

70

60

50

40

30 10 20 0

Place end of straw here. Mark straw at your latitude. Mark this end of the straw as it will be placed on the guide to the left.

Place end of straw here. Mark straw at your latitude. Mark this end of the straw as it will be placed on the triangular post.

NORTHERN HEMISPHERE

Straw length for latitudes below 24.

The Sundial Primer

Equatorial Sundial

6 5 4 3 2 1 12 11 10 9 8

6 7

SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE

The Sundial Primer

Equatorial Sundial

The Sundial Primer

A triangular post is required for latitudes below 24. The straw is positioned on the post with its end at the 24 line.

10

11

12

1 2 3 0
After cutting out the dial plates fold on the dashed line.
Summer Solstice

Winter Solstice

Equinox

Celestial Pole

30 40 50 30 40 10 20
Use a gnomon that has a very small diameter.

50

70 60

70 20 10

60

Please follow the instructions provided with the full scale plans.