Quitsato Sundial, Solar timekeeper at La Mitad Del Mundo near Cayambe, Ecuador.
The Quitsato Sundial comprises a circular platform measuring 54 meters in diameter with a central cylindrical gnomon reaching 10 meters in height.
The sundial structure, completed in 2006 and inaugurated in 2007, occupies 2,300 square meters of land dedicated to astronomical research and education.
The sundial's platform incorporates an eight-pointed star pattern made from light and dark pebbles to indicate solstices, equinoxes, and cardinal directions.
The site offers guided tours explaining the relationship between astronomy and time measurement through detailed information boards and educational presentations.
When the sun reaches directly overhead during equinoxes, the central gnomon casts no shadow due to its precise location on the Earth's equatorial line.
GPS coordinates: -0.00001,-78.17501
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:59
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