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Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 15:14:12 -0500
From: Scott McEathron <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Compass rose & analemma
Sender: Scott McEathron <[log in to unmask]>

Jim,

The "figure 8" on globes is called an analemma.  It is a graphical
representation of the amount of time one would add or subtract from the
mean solar time (24 hours) in order to get the true time it will take for
the Earth to rotate 360 degrees on its axis for that particular day of the
year.   You may also find a simular definition in any good dictionary.
-Scott M.
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> Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 10:13:00 -0700
> From: Jim McConville <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Compass rose
> Sender: Jim McConville <[log in to unmask]>
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> Hi,
>
> Does anyone know of a published collection of various compass roses? Were
> compass roses first used on compasses or are the decorationd on maps? I
> don't have much luck with an internet search on compass rose, is there a
> better term to use for a search? What is the correct name for the figure
> eight like business on globes? What is the figure's function? Where should
> I look for more information.
>
> Thanks for listening to so many questions,
> Jim McConville
> 5197 Pioneer Road
> Medford, OR  97501
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