Jackson  

Sundial: 1061
State/Province:  Mississippi Country:  USA
Dial Type:  Armillary Sphere Condition:  Excellent
  Latitude and Longitude: 32° 21.129' N  90° 08.955' W
Location: Access: This is a private dial. See below for access details.
  • Private residence in Jackson. To see the dial, contact
    ghhodges@hotmail.com
 
Description:
  • This is a copper armillary sphere about 18 inches (46 cm) in diameter. It has a traditional gnomon rod and arrow motif. The equatorial ring has both standard (6AM to 6PM) and daylight saving time hour marks in Arabic numerals. Noon is centered, showing local mean solar time. On the base is a graphic Equation of Time curve to correct to civil time. The dial sits on a square pedestal of cast concrete.
 
General Information:Inscription:
  • Owner: Heyward Hodges
  • un jour sans vin est comme un jour sans soleil
    (a day without wine is like a day without sunshine)
  • Designer: Jon Shultz
  • Builder: Jon Shultz
  • Construction Date: 2014
 

Last Revised: 2022-05-15 17:28