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author: Eric Wagoner
date: '1999-09-15T08:14:49'
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title: 'A gem from Rebecca''s Pocket:'
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A gem from [Rebecca's Pocket](http://www.rebeccablood.net/):  
  
Many European churches and cathedrals are set up as giant pinhole cameras. There is a tiny hole in the dome and a line inscribed on the floor inside. When the image of the sun crosses the line, it is noon local time.  
  
[This page](http://www.nauticoartiglio.lu.it/almanacco/Aa_ecli_13.htm) contains photographs taken of these solar images taken during last month's solar eclipse.