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My project

Permalink Submitted by Anonymous on September 24, 2014

Good afternoon, I have constructed a prototype of the sundial for my location. I am facing true North according to my compass, I have placed a figure to represent the mobile gnomon on the correct monthly location. I must be doing some thing wrong because I am not getting the correct time. Is there a crucial step that I have missed?

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