Make a paper equatorial sundial
Practical astronomy projects for every level of expertise
Mary McIntyre is an outreach astronomer and teacher of astrophotography
Our ancient ancestors had to use the Sun as a clock, something it’s easy to forget while surrounded by modern devices. A fixed object on a sunny day will cast a shadow and as the Sun moves across the sky that shadow will change position. This basic principle underpins most sundial designs and here we show you how to make a paper equatorial sundial.
The time told by the Sun
