The Viking Compass: Sun-Stones & Sundials - Norse Tradesman
One such theory was made popular by the modern T.V. series, “Vikings.” This is the theory of the floating nautical compass and the sun-stone. The Vikings were reputed to have sailed clear across the world, and according to the belief systems of the day, possibly well past the boarders of the natural world.
How Did Vikings Use Sundials? – TripleViking
2024年12月5日 · A Viking sundial was a portable device used to track time by observing the shadow cast by a central rod, known as a gnomon, on a marked surface. On land, it was used to schedule daily activities, while at sea, it helped the Vikings navigate by aligning the shadow with the sun's position.
How Vikings Used “Sunstones” for Navigation at Sea? - Marine Insight
2018年11月6日 · Vikings have been believed to use a special stone known as the Sun Stone for guiding they for navigation at sea. What was this sun stone and how did they use it? Let’s find out.
How could the Viking Sun compass be used with sunstones …
2014年6月8日 · Based on an artefact sundial fragment found under the ruins of an eleventh-century Benedictine convent in Uunartoq in Greenland, Vikings are alternatively thought to have used an inverted sundial during the day [1–3]: the navigator held the disc of the sundial horizontally and rotated it around the vertical axis of the gnomon until the tip of ...
Mysterious Sundial May Be Secret to Viking Navigation
2013年4月10日 · A mysterious Viking sundial found in Greenland may have helped the ancient mariners sail at the same north-south latitude across the Atlantic, new research suggests.
Decoding the Viking Sun Compass: Ancient Tool for Latitude Sailing
2024年3月5日 · The Viking sun compass was more than just a tool; it was a key that unlocked the oceans, allowing the Vikings to write their names in the annals of exploration history. It represents a blend of ingenuity, courage, and the relentless human desire to explore the unknown.
Vikings' crystal clear method of navigation - New Scientist
2011年1月31日 · Crystal “sunstones” could have helped Viking sailors to navigate even when cloud or fog hid the sun. Vikings navigated using sundials calibrated to show the direction of the North Pole.
An alternative interpretation of the Viking sundial artefact: an ...
2013年6月8日 · An eleventh century artefact, a fragment of a compass dial found at Uunartoq in Greenland, is widely accepted as proof of the ability of Vikings to navigate with sun-compasses. The artefact is half...
Vikings' sunstones a navigation light › News in Science (ABC …
2006年1月25日 · Viking sailors may have been able to navigate after sunset, despite having no magnetic compasses and relying on sun compasses, says a team of researchers from Hungary and Sweden.
On the trail of Vikings with polarized skylight: experimental study …
After carving the trajectories of the tip of the gnomon's shadow into the disc, the Vikings gained an instrument: the sundial. With it they could locate geographical north along latitude 61° N from May to August even on the high seas, provided the Sun was shining.