Table 6

MEASURED AZIMUTHS OF SUNWHEEL MARKERS


Stone Location
Measured Azimuth
Distance
to Old Post
New Post
Distance
to Stone Front
North
59.75'
49.55'
North Moonrise
52.8°
Yes
Summer Solstice Sunrise
60.8°
63'
Yes
48.5'
East Portal
90°
61'
Yes
50'
East Portal
~93°
Winter Solstice Sunrise
126.3°
58.8'
Yes
49'
South Moonrise
134.3°
Yes
South
180°
59.25'
Yes
48.25'
South Moonset
228.1°
Yes
Winter Solstice Sunset
236.1°
59'
Yes
48.5'
West Portal
270.3°
59.85'
47'
West Portal
~273°
Summer Solstice Sunset
301.8°
60'
50.7'
North Moonset
309.7°
Yes

Notes:



  A project conceived by Dr. Judith S. Young
 Professor of Astronomy, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
 e-mail: Judith Young

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