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The shortest shadow on a sundial would be afternoon or Middaay
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Who invented the first sundial?
Theodosius of Bithynia invented the sundial.
Where is the oldest sundial?
The oldest sundial is in a museum in Berlin. Approximately 1500 BCE
Who invented the first Chinese sundial?
Your Mom and me did it so we made you and asians who then went on to make the sundial
What two practical disadvantages of sundials compared with clocks?
A sundial doesn't work at night A sundial doesn't work when the sun is hidden - by clouds, buildings, etc. A sundial only works at the latitude it is designed for - a sundial built for Ecuador woudl not be accurate in New Zealand.
Which kind of time does a sundial keep?
Not surprisingly, a sundial keeps solar time (and only while the sun is out...)
How were clocks invented?
Clocks have been around since ancient times. The origins are not exact but it is widely known that the sundial was the first instrument used to measure time. Using the exact point of midday the sundial morphed into the obelisk that the Egyptians used to pinpoint midday.
How do you make a lunar zodiac sundial?
it is called a moondial. when the moon is at it's zenith it is called midnight, just as when the sun is at it's zenith is called midday.
What is a sentence with the word sundial in it?
I have a sundial in the garden.The sundial were the earliest form of clocks.
What comes after midday?
Midday is twelve of clock noon. What comes after midday is after-midday, or the afternoon. The abbreviation p.m. means post meridiem, or post midday.
What came first the wheelbarrow or the sundial?
sundial
What time is midday?
Midday is 12 noon or 12 midday. It is not 12 p.m. as p.m. means 'after midday'; nor is it 12 a.m. as a.m. means 'before midday. Logically, midday cannot be before or after midday. Similarly, midnight is 12 midnight.
What did George Washington use to tell the time?
He used a portable sundial.
Which way to fix sundial?
The answer depends on what is wrog with the sundial.
What is pin of a sundial called?
The pin of a sundial is called a gnomon. It is the part of the sundial that casts a shadow onto the dial face to indicate the time.
How many hours are there from midday on Friday to midday on Sunday?
There are 48 hours from midday on Friday to midday on Sunday.
Is 12pm midnight or midday?
midday
What name is given to a pointer on a sundial?
The pointer on a sundial is called a gnomon. It casts a shadow on the sundial face to indicate the time.
