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The "fin"is actually called the Gnomon.

Its alignment in azimuth on a horizontal dial is N-S, or vertical on a wall-mounted dial, andit tapers into the dial Northwards or upwards respectively;but its angle is calculated from the angle of latitude in which the instrument is to be placed.

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