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Bracewell Sundial "First Shadow"

	Creator:Papers of Ronald N. Bracewell Series:Additional Materials About Bracewell Series Unit:Bracewell Sundial at the VLA Unit Type:Still Image Subject:Instruments--Bracewell Radio Sundial	Description:An impromptu May pole dance immediately followed the sundial's "first shadow."

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Bracewell Sundial Gnomon Shadow

	Creator:Papers of Ronald N. Bracewell Series:Additional Materials About Bracewell Series Unit:Bracewell Sundial at the VLA Unit Type:Still Image Subject:Instruments--Bracewell Radio Sundial	Description:A long shadow cast by the gnomon on the winter solstice of 2013 almost reaches the base of the 4th pier; the front edge of each hour-pier was placed 20 inches (51 cm) beyond the center of the winter solstice shadow.

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Stanford 10-ft Dish

	Creator:Papers of Ronald N. Bracewell Series:Additional Materials About Bracewell Series Unit:Bracewell Sundial at the VLA Unit Type:Still Image	Description:The lone surviving 10-ft dish of the original 32, after refurbishment and placement near the VLA sundial.

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Woody Sullivan at the Bracewell Sundial

People:Sullivan, Woodruff T., III	Creator:Papers of Ronald N. Bracewell Series:Additional Materials About Bracewell Series Unit:Bracewell Sundial at the VLA Unit Type:Still Image Subject:Instruments--Bracewell Radio Sundial	Description:Sullivan uses a 1940s era surveyor's transit to establish the locations of all markers and piers. The midday sun, used to determine true north, is at an uncomfortably high altitude.