Inside the Sundial: Infinity Mirror

Bandung's Sundial - whose photos and stories I have previously posted here, here, and here - is more than just a sundial. It is a "Puspaiptek" (Pusat Peragaan Ilmu Pengetahuan dan Teknologi or science and technology exhibition center). In it we can find a lot of interesting scientific and technological experiments and exhibits such as this infinity mirror.

The "infinity mirror" phenomenon takes place whenever we place two pieces of mirrors opposite one another and an object between them.

The World's Largest Sundial

This is the tip of what is claimed to be the largest sundial in the world. "The Sundial" is the landmark of Kota Baru Parahyangan (Parahyangan New Town), a new satellite town located about 17 kilometers west of Bandung, near the Padalarang exit of Padaleunyi-Cipularang Toll Road.

This 20 meter tall structure, which functions as a vertical and horizontal sundial, houses West Java's Science and Technology Exhibition Center. The Sundial is open for the public Tuesday to Sunday, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. It closes on Monday, Ied Al-Fitri, Christmas, and New Year.

To see more photos of The Sundial, please check here.