A Study on the Sundials of the Kang Family of Jinju

In this paper, we investigate the sundials made by the Kang Family of Jinju in the later period of the Joseon dynasty in terms of their characteristics, functions and the manufacturing technique. One of the characteristics of these sundials is that the value of polar height (i.e., the latitude of...

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Main Authors: Sang Hyuk Kim, Ki-Won Lee, Yong Sam Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Space Science Society (KSSS) 2010-06-01
Series:Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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Online Access:http://ocean.kisti.re.kr/downfile/volume/kosss/OJOOBS/2010/v27n2/OJOOBS_2010_v27n2_161.pdf