A new equatorial sundial for the port of Palma
Palma
30/08/2016
The port of Palma has a new equatorial sundial situated outside of the Fishing & Nautical School, on the access road to the West dike (Dique del Oeste). This sundial has been reconstructed from a previous design, from 1989, by Rafael Soler Gayà. It is located in the same place as the original, which had to be removed a few years ago due to structural problems. The new sundial has been built following the same characteristics, but following current regulatory requirements.
The shape of the equatorial sundial has an armillary sphere, used throughout the centuries to represent the motion of stars around the Earth or the Sun. It consists of two 180º semi-rings, a meridian ring and another equatorial ring, built with reinforced concrete, on which stainless steel sheets have been placed for time readings and the calendar dates. It provides information concerning real time hours, time hours according to Palma’s time zone, zodiac calendar and regular months calendar.
The budget for the execution of the sundial was 47,000 euros, taxes included.
