Carefree sundial
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The Carefree Sundial, in Carefree, Arizona, was designed by architect Joe Wong and solar engineer John I. Yellott (1908–1986),[1] was erected in the Sundial Circle plaza in 1959. The sundial is made from a steel frame and covered in anodized copper. As originally designed the 1200mm wide gnomon acted as a heat collecting plate for a local heating scheme. It measures 90 feet (27 m) in diameter. The metal gnomon, the shadow-casting portion of the dial, stands 35 feet (11 m) above the plaza and extends 62 feet (19 m).[2][3] Local apparent time is 27.7 minutes behind the meridian time which here is Mountain Standard Time. The hour markers are adjusted accordingly.
33.8242°N 111.9220°W / 33.8242; -111.9220 | |
Location | Sundial Circle Plaza, Carefree, Arizona. |
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Designer | Solar Engineer John I. Yellot and Architect Joe Wong |
Material | Copper-clad |
Length | 62 feet (19 m) 90 feet (27 m) in diameter |
Completion date | 1959 |
Dedicated to | K. T. Palmer |