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THE SUNDIAL

By: Joe Peck

Peck, Joseph

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INTERESTS

Astronomy Complex How it works

Peck, Joseph

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HISTORY

First forms built by Egyptians: Obelisks First horizontal: Theodosius of Bithynia around 130 B.C. Used by Egyptians, Europeans, Greeks, and Muslims Better over the years

Peck, Joseph

Friday, April 4, 2014 1:35: 33298PM ! Pacic Daylight Time

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GEOMETRY

Earth is on a 23.5 tilt Latitude triangle Gnomon pointed north

Peck, Joseph

Friday, April 4, 2014 1:35: 33298PM ! Pacic Daylight Time

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

http://www.absolutechinatours.com/UploadFiles/ImageBase/RiguiChinese-Sundial-chinese-inventions-5.jpg http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/ancient-civilizations-use-sundials-1.jpg http://www.sos.siena.edu/~jcummings/teaching/astronomy/lectures/ gs/TM_GCMS_Sundial_C-U.jpg http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/ancient-civilizations-use-sundials-2.jpg

Peck, Joseph

Friday, April 4, 2014 1:35: 33298PM ! Pacic Daylight Time

70:56:81:af:9c:0d

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