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The title lies a bit, this clock can keep track of all sorts of time zones and events. Sometimes having some extra hardware around looking for a purpose leads to cool gadgets. Have a look at how the Mars Clock was made. Code, schematics and everything else you need to make your own is provided.
"You are probably thinking "There are hundreds of PIC clocks on the Net - do we need yet another one?!" Well, this one is a bit different:
- It has 16 timers that can be independently paused and restarted, and can run forward or backward.
- There are 16 alarms with configurable sounds and actions.
- Timers can show Earth, Mars, Jupiter, etc. times at the same time.
- How about sidereal time, Moon phase, Jupiter’s Great Red Spot transit time, and anything periodic in general?
- Simultaneous 24-hour and Julian-time decimal display.
- All changes in configuration can be done from the device’s keyboard - no computer necessary.
- External AC power with built-in rechargeable battery, so you can take the clock around.
- High on the geekness scale."
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February 12th, 2009
Pretty cool, in a geeky way, but try putting that thing in your luggage and you’ll probably be arrested at the airport!
February 12th, 2009
True, it does look a bit like a bomb trigger circuit. I would love to see some of these projects get scrutinized by security.
February 12th, 2009
…but at least it’ll fit comfortably in your back pocket.
February 12th, 2009
Very cool that he used an old Cardinal modem case! But does it show your longitude?…
February 12th, 2009
Pardon my cynicism, but the coolest thing about this gadget is the name.
February 12th, 2009
Yay! A Mars time clock!
February 12th, 2009
This is quite the device. It would be cool to see a new clock like system that tracks time through different solar systems or maybe have one universal time. Wonder what that would be…..
March 7th, 2009
hey pl can u send me the code for the mars clock on my email id??