Cappuccino quadrant, historical sundial | Hemisferium

An ordinary sundial looks at the direction of a shadow, but there is also another way to determine the time with the sun. The Cappuccino quadrant is a high-altitude sundial: you use the height of the sun above the horizon. Because the sun is higher in the summer than in the winter at the same time, you first set the date and then read the time on the hour lines.

Hemisferium makes replicas of historical scientific instruments. This quadrant is primarily a decorative and educational object, and a gift for anyone who is interested in astronomy or old instruments. Related products the quadrant of Beringer and the cylinder sundial, which also work with the height of the sun.

Never look through the visors when looking at the sun; let the light fall through the front visor onto the back. Keep in mind that you are reading the sun time, which in the Netherlands can differ significantly from the clock. How to safely view the sun, you can read in our tips for a solar eclipse.