University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Images of the Richard D. Swensen Sundial

[DIAGRAM: Richard D.Swensen Sundial general view] 4:20pm.CDT 16th.May 1995
[DIAGRAM: Swensen Sundial, shadow detail] 10:02am.CDT 3rd. June 1995. Showing detail of shadow.
[DIAGRAM: Swensen Sundial at Noon Sun time] 1:01pm.CDT 3rd. June 1995, Noon Sun time
[DIAGRAM: Swensen Sundial at Autumnal equinox] 11:08 am. CDT 23rd. September 1995, the Autumnal Equinox.
The next 4 photos demonstrate the precision of reading the shadow at the hour.
[DIAGRAM: Closeup] 9:58 am. CDT 15th. October 1996.
[DIAGRAM: Closer-closeup] 9:58 am. CDT 15th. October 1996, closer view of shadow.
[DIAGRAM: 2 mins. later] 10:00 am. CDT 15th. October 1996, same view 2 mins. later than above.
[DIAGRAM: another 2 mins. later] 10:02 am. CDT 15th. October 1996, same view 2 mins. later than above.
All of the above photos were taken & are copyright by Dr. John Shepherd, UW-River Falls. The following shot is copyright Richard & Grace Swensen, River Falls, WI
[DIAGRAM: Night time shot Swensen Sundial]
Midnight CDT 30th. June 1996, by the light of the Full Moon closest to the Summer Solstice. It also shows the Big Dipper & North Star


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