Eratosthenes 2018 Gnomons

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The experimental devices used to measure the angle of the sun are analysed and the results compared to the theorical values. They are classified, and evaluated. The issues are identified, and solutions are proposed to improve the measures


Gnomon of about 1m, fixed on a base, laid on the ground Gnomon of about 1m, fixed the side of the base Gnomon of about 1m, with spirit level or triangle Gnomon : About 1 meter plumb line Gnomon of about 1m, held with hand Large base and thin top gnomon Gnomon of about 1m, planted in the ground Small height gnomon Direct measure of the angle with a protractor Gnomon with stable and wide base Gnomon fixed on a board Spirit level used as gnomon Ready made gnomon Lego gnomon Artistic gnomon


Gnomon of about 1m, fixed on a base, laid on the ground Verticality C

Origin of shadow C

Precision CC

Kuantan MALAYSIA

Rionegro COLOMBIA

Ioannina GREECE

Medellin COLOMBIA


Gnomon of about 1m, fixed the side of the base Verticality C

Origin of shadow CC

Precision CC

Kuantan MALAYSIA

Donji Muc CROATIA


Gnomon of about 1m, with spirit level or triangle Verticality CC

Origin of shadow CC

Piraeus GREECE

Andritsaina GREECE

Precision CC

Tauragé LITHUANIA

Pogana ROMANIA


Gnomon : About 1 meter plumb line Verticality CC

Origin of shadow CC

Ubeda SPAIN

Quy Nhon VIETNAM

Ubeda SPAIN

Precision CC


Gnomon of about 1m, held with hand Verticality  Margineni ROMANIA

Origin of shadow C

Precision CC

Rio de Janeiro BRAZIL


Large base and thin top gnomon Verticality C

Origin of shadow 

Pylos GREECE

New Delhi INDIA

Precision C

Busteni ROMANIA


Gnomon of about 1m, planted in the ground Verticality ď „

Origin of shadow C

Dholpur INDIA

Guarne COLOMBIA

Precision CC

Bizerte TUNISIA


Small height gnomon Verticality C

Origin of shadow CC

Precision ď „

Bayamon PUERTO RICO

Hyderabad INDIA

Busteni ROMANIA


Direct measure of the angle with a protractor Verticality C

Origin of shadow C

Precision 

Calculation with tan-1= shadow/gnomon : +/- 0,1° Measure with protractor : +/- 0,5°

Athens GREECE

Margineni ROMANIA

Guarne COLOMBIA

Piraeus GREECE

Ioannina GREECE


Gnomon with stable and wide base Verticality CC

Origin of shadow CC

Precision CC

Petroupoli GREECE

Bizerte TUNISIA

Hô ChiMinh City VIETNAM

Ioannina GREECE

Rm Valcea ROMANIA

Alta Gracia ARGENTINA


Gnomon fixed on a board Verticality CC

Origin of shadow CC

Precision CC

Piranguinho BRAZIL

Rio Cuarto ARGENTINA

Itajuba BRAZIL

Rio de Janeiro BRAZIL


Spirit level used as gnomon Verticality CC

Origin of shadow CC

Precision CC

Ilion GREECE

Ilion GREECE

Andritsaina GREECE

Aigio GREECE


Ready made gnomon Verticality CC

Origin of shadow CC

Precision CC

Dholpur INDIA

Chivilcoy ARGENTINA Athens GREECE

Cernay FRANCE


Lego gnomon Verticality CC

Origin of shadow CC

Precision CC

Villa Del Prado ARGENTINA

Villa Del Prado ARGENTINA Villa Del Prado ARGENTINA

Pergamino ARGENTINA


Artistic gnomon Verticality C

Origin of shadow C

Precision ď „



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