Carbonear Sundial 762 State/Province: Newfoundland Country: Canada Dial Type: Armillary Condition: Excellent Latitude: 47° 44.257' N Longitude: 53° 13.785' W Location: Just north of old train station (There are no longer any trains or train tracks in Carbonear) Carbonear Description: A four foot diameter armillary dial built of 1.5 x 0.5 inch flat steel bar and 3/4 inch steel rod. A 1/2 inch steel rod gnomon casts the shadow on an aluminum equatorial ring, which includes hour and 5 minute marks. Dial includes horizon, equator, ecliptic, tropic, Arctic and Antarctic Circle rings. A nearby granite boulder holds a plaque for EOT correction, location and inscription. The dial is a gift to the town from Dr. L. A. Wells and was installed on his 87th birthday. General Information:Inscription: Owner: Town of Carbonear"Nae man can tether time or tide," Robert Burns Designer: Andrew Wells Builder: Memorial University and M&M Offshore Construction Date: 12-Jul Attachments Available: 762_Carbonear_Compass_Newspaper.pdf 1334.359 KBytes Last Revised: 7/20/2012 17:50