Exploring time, shadows, and the night sky
Local Solar Time vs Standard Time: Why Clock Noon Is Not Solar Noon
October 15, 2026

Clock noon is a human agreement; solar noon is an astronomical event. Longitude, time zones, daylight saving, and the equation of time explain the gap between them.

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The Equation of Time Explained: Why Solar Noon Drifts All Year
October 12, 2026

Why a sundial and a clock disagree by up to sixteen minutes, what drives the drift, and how to observe the equation of time with a stick and a fixed mark.

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