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June 2, 2004

June 2 reading in Seattle, per Chart at 1:15, and Chart at 1:07, so EARLY. Measured sun angle at high noon (1:15) using level, protractor and extended string to approx. center of sun. Sun at 77° + or- 1°. Sun HIGH by 12°
Paul
June 2 reading in Japan. Sun maker shows 18 Minutes EARLY! Shadow was 4cm, Pole is 30cm, so 4/30 = 0.13 = 7.5° , then 90 - 7.5 = 82.5° Per software Alt should be 78° at Nara. 4.5° difference! Far to North, HIGH.
Ichi