Design of a horizontal sundial by Iraj Safaei, head of University of Kashan Observatory for Elgoli Park in Tabriz

13 July 2014 | 00:00 Code : 7927 Sundial
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Design of a horizontal sundial by Iraj Safaei, head of University of Kashan Observatory for Elgoli Park in Tabriz

Iraj Safaei has designed a horizental sundial for Elgoli Park in Tabriz, with 10 meters in diameter.
Applications:
- Determine the Iran standard time
- The timing of noon prayer
- Detection day of the year in the Iranian Calender
- Indentify the Qibla

Tabriz is the largest city in the North West of Iran.

 

tags: sundial Observatory University of Kashan Observatory


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