Sundial 1086
- Dial City: Ypsilanti
- Dial State/Province: Michigan
- Dial Country: USA
- Lat: 42° 14.808' N
- Dial Nr: 1086
- Dial Type: Horizontal Dial
- Dial Access: Public
- Lon: 83° 37.497' W
- Dial Owner: Eastern Michigan University
- Dial Designer:
- Dial Maker:
- Dial Date: 1909
- Location:
- Eastern Michigan University (EMU) Archives - Halle Library, 955 W Circle Dr, Ypsilanti, MI Dial is stored in archives. Call for appointment.
- Description:
- This is the original horizontal dial and gnomon of 1909, cast in iron as a gift from the Class of 1908 (then known as the Michigan State Normal School ). This sundial was originally located on the west side of the sidewalk coming from the main south entrance of Serzer Observatory on the Eastern Michigan University campus, now the location of the EMU "Sesquicentennial Sundial". [See NASS Dial #346] This original dial is about 12 inches (30cm) with Roman hour marks from 6am to 6pm on the edge of the dial. Hour lines extend from the edge to about half way to the gnomon foot.
Last Update:
2023-04-30 14:42