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PadfootAndTheWolf · 01-25-2012, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Nordic Witch

“If it was harmful August then all sundials would be gotten rid off but since it’s not people can use them when they have no other clocks available. 2 points.”
“How and with what materials would you make a simple sundial out of August.” It seemed like he knew what he was talking about.

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He changed his footing and spoke to the whole class "As the majority of you have argued, the sun dial can still be of us to us in the modern wizarding or muggle world. Even though the sundial is impractical and might be less accurate on rainy/cloudy days people can still use them if they want as to check their clocks against or as a backup if modern technology fails."

"We should not forget where the idea of clock originated from and if you maintain it properly then sundials don’t need to be only used a pretty garden decoration. As some of you have said in certain situations where technology may not work or is unavailable a sun dial can prove to be essential."

Putting the sun dials back down into its box he picked up a new object and held it up to the class. "Lets move on. Does anyone know what this object is and what it might be used for?"

Glad to know that his last answer dealing with the loss of normal clocks was right. August had been prepared to leave it at that when the Professor questioned him on what items he would use to make a sun dail.

"Well sir, if you are out in the wild, you could find a clear, open area then set stones in a circle in roughly the positons of the numbers on a clock. Next you would take a tall, thick branch (as straight as you could find) and then stick it in the center pointing at the sky. The shadow should then point towards roughly the hour."

Yeah that should work. He hadn't done it though.

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After sort of freaking out about his explination of building a rough sundail, the Gryffindor took a look at the new item the Astronomy Professor had brought out to show them. "My guess would be it was some sort of nocturnal device for some sort of astrological use." Meaning stars.

He had never seen one and Auggie didn't have the foggiest as to what it would do.

01-25-2012, 04:26 AM	#190 (permalink)
PadfootAndTheWolf formerly: DanialRadFAN01 Bicorn Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: On SS of course! Posts: 16,988 Hogwarts RPG Name: Kiera Burton x6	Gaga Mafia Monster : MURPHY : Kelvin's SS!BFAM : Roro's Evil Twin : Ravlyndor : Gopher Quote: Originally Posted by Nordic Witch “If it was harmful August then all sundials would be gotten rid off but since it’s not people can use them when they have no other clocks available. 2 points.” “How and with what materials would you make a simple sundial out of August.” It seemed like he knew what he was talking about. ******************* He changed his footing and spoke to the whole class "As the majority of you have argued, the sun dial can still be of us to us in the modern wizarding or muggle world. Even though the sundial is impractical and might be less accurate on rainy/cloudy days people can still use them if they want as to check their clocks against or as a backup if modern technology fails." "We should not forget where the idea of clock originated from and if you maintain it properly then sundials don’t need to be only used a pretty garden decoration. As some of you have said in certain situations where technology may not work or is unavailable a sun dial can prove to be essential." Putting the sun dials back down into its box he picked up a new object and held it up to the class. "Lets move on. Does anyone know what this object is and what it might be used for?"** Glad to know that his last answer dealing with the loss of normal clocks was right. August had been prepared to leave it at that when the Professor questioned him on what items he would use to make a sun dail. "Well sir, if you are out in the wild, you could find a clear, open area then set stones in a circle in roughly the positons of the numbers on a clock. Next you would take a tall, thick branch (as straight as you could find) and then stick it in the center pointing at the sky. The shadow should then point towards roughly the hour." Yeah that should work. He hadn't done it though. ----------- After sort of freaking out about his explination of building a rough sundail, the Gryffindor took a look at the new item the Astronomy Professor had brought out to show them. "My guess would be it was some sort of nocturnal device for some sort of astrological use." Meaning stars. He had never seen one and Auggie didn't have the foggiest as to what it would do.