Sundial 683
- Dial City: Houston
- Dial State/Province: Texas
- Dial Country: USA
- Lat: 29° 43.081' N
- Dial Nr: 683
- Dial Type: Cylindrical Dial
- Dial Access: Public
- Lon: 95° 23.830' W
- Dial Owner: Rice University
- Dial Designer:
- Dial Maker: Gubelin Swiss
- Dial Date: 1965
- Location:
- Rice University 6100 University Drive North of Cohen House
- Description:
- A 32 inch partial armillary of anodized aluminum and steel with wide equatorial and horizon rings and with equinoctial colure, Arctic and Antarctic circle rings. The gnomon includes an aperture to project a solar image on the wide equatorial ring, which includes EOT corrections, graphic for date determination and Zodiacal symbols. Reverse of gnomon aperture includes the university crest. Horizon ring graphic shows time of sunrise/sunset throughout the year. Dial is partially shaded by surrounding trees. Dial sits on an approximately 4 foot high polished granite pedestal
- Inscription:
- "COHEN HOUSE SUNDIAL DEDICATED XIV NOVEMBER MCMLXV" With instructions
Last Update:
2019-07-31 21:04