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The above Moondial works using the 19 year Metonic Cycle of the Moon
The Golden Number is given in the pie chart to the left and when the appropriate number is applied to
the Golden Date, given in the centre of the dial, the phase and age of the Moon is revealed for every
date between 2000 and 2132 AD
It is possible to calculate tidal information from this device
A site specific and longitude corrected sundial is also displayed along with the Equation of Time
expressed as an integer around the calendar for every day of the year
Using the calculations given in the Moondial chart the sundial will not only read time accurately
in sunlight but also tell time at night, by moonlight
Any correctly made and orientated sundial will work during a lunation if the Moondial calculations are used
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Such Moondial instruments have been known from at least the late 1500's and probably much earlier
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Triple Dial, Armillary Sundial, Armillary Spheres, Horizontal Sundials, Hand Engraved Sundials,
Noon Cannons, Schools Sundial, Double Dial, Solar Timepiece, Antarctica Sundial, Favourites & Hourglass, Astrolabe, Perpetual Calendar or Trophies
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