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Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
AstroHyde wrote:

TFW you get to use a 1950s survey scope to pin azimuth for true north on an incoming Sundial.

A bit of fun, this Wild Heerbrug T3 (yes, that's its name) #canada government scope was donated to #yorkuniversity in 1980s, when the original York Sundial still existed.

Now we're getting a BIG Sundial and using a bit of the 50s from the 80s to align azimuth.

The location is awesomely aligned with @AllanICarswellObservatory for likely obvious reasons 😀 #astronomy #Astrodon #science #sundialsunday

T3 survey telescope atop the sundial pier with the Allan I Carswell Observatory in the background, the T3 is mounted on a yellow tripod and is not yet aligned to the sun.