Sundial 555
- Dial City: Englewood
- Dial State/Province: Colorado
- Dial Country: USA
- Lat: 39° 38.041' N
- Dial Nr: 555
- Dial Type: Gnomonic or Projection Dial
- Dial Access: Private
- Lon: 104° 56.192' W
- Dial Owner: Kent Denver School; contact phone 303-770-7660
- Dial Designer: David Potter, building by Paul Hutton
- Dial Maker: David Potter
- Dial Date: 2005
- Location:
- Kent Denver School 4000 E. Quincy Avenue Englewood, CO 80113 Inside the entrance vestibule of the Science Building Call the school for an appointment to view this dial
- Description:
- An internal cylindrical dial on the walls of the entrance tower to the Science Building of Kent Denver School. A glass-covered 1/8 inch aperture in the center of ceiling dome projects a spot light onto the inner vertical cylindrical wall of the vestibule. Aluminum strips mark the solar altitude and azimuth. Bronze strips mark the equinox and summer solstice. Bronze and nickel domed nails form the hour analemmas showing Mountain Standard Time with daylight savings time below. The dial design is by science teacher David Potter and architect Paul Hutton proportioned the "Sun Tower" so the summer solstice noon mark would be at the bottom of the cylindrical wall. Artwork on the ceiling includes a hand-painted winking "Sol" in a 24 point compass rose. This dial in on private property but access may be arranged by calling the school on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
- Inscription:
- Date, time, equinox and solstice labels are provided. An engraved explanatory sign is shown.
Last Update:
2019-08-07 17:54