Equatorial sundial Augsburg, replica | Hemisferium

A sundial that you set and orient yourself, shows clearly how the sun moves across the sky. In an equatorial sundial, the dial is aligned with the equator and the rod, the gnomon, points to the celestial pole. The shadow therefore rotates uniformly, so that the hours are at equal distances from each other. In the 18th century, instrument makers in Augsburg made many of these portable sundials.

To read it properly, you set the sundial level, set the angle to your latitude (in the Netherlands, approximately 51 to 53 degrees), and point it north. You read the sun time, which in summer time is one to two hours behind the clock.

Hemisferium makes this replica as a decorative and educational object. With The historical solar compass You can also find the wind directions with the sun. If you want to see the sun through a telescope yourself, read about it. safely viewing the sun with a telescope.