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Oregonian
 Post subject: A sundial that shows solstices and equinoxes
PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 2:11 pm  (#1) 
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http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap120626.html

It must have been quite a feat to make. A modern day Stonehenge. :wow

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 Post subject: Re: A sundial that shows solstices and equinoxes
PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 2:18 pm  (#2) 
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Wow that's incredible. Stonehenge isn't far from where I live. (same county)


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 Post subject: Re: A sundial that shows solstices and equinoxes
PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 2:53 pm  (#3) 
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That is a pretty cool contraption O. Thanks for sharing it. :)

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 Post subject: Re: A sundial that shows solstices and equinoxes
PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 3:13 pm  (#4) 
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That's is so cool!
Make sure to check "this sundial" link.

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 Post subject: Re: A sundial that shows solstices and equinoxes
PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 8:29 pm  (#5) 
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Fascinating how some people can even conceive of such a feat of engineering and scientific expertise.

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