Sundial 892
- Dial City: Grand Rapids
- Dial State/Province: Michigan
- Dial Country: USA
- Lat: 42° 58.800' N
- Dial Nr: 892
- Dial Type: Analemmatic Dial
- Dial Access: Public
- Lon: 85° 35.100' W
- Dial Owner: Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park
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- Dial is located inside Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park in the Children's Garden. The dial overlooks the Great Lakes exhibit.
- Description:
- The brightly colored analemmatic dial is approx 10.5 feet in diameter, surrounded by a ring of alternating red and white concrete with cardinal points. Time marks are set in a ring of black concrete, with large engraved hour numbers. Time is adjusted for daylight saving time.[Note that to tell time correctly, the time marks should be set on an ellipse.] The walkway for standing to cast your shadow has monthly names impressed into the concrete.
Last Update:
2018-01-07 22:54