Equatorial sundial. On equatorial sundials, the planar surface that receives the shadow is exactly perpendicular to the gnomon's style (central bar).
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3995 x 2663 px | 33.8 x 22.5 cm | 13.3 x 8.9 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
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Equatorial sundial. On equatorial sundials, the planar surface that receives the shadow is exactly perpendicular to the gnomon's style (central bar). This plane is called equatorial, because it is parallel to the equator of the Earth and of the celestial sphere.