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Last Post 10/20/2008 10:57 AM by Mandy Hagenaar

ancient observatores

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Jim Stryder

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10/20/2008 8:17 AM
eileen (fx) 4th grad are there any anicent observatore in the united states that were used to study the sun ? thank you

Tags: Chaco canyon, Bighorn Medicine Wheel

Pat Reiff

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10/20/2008 9:42 AM
There is a very famous ancient solar observatory in Chaco Canyon, made by Native Americans long ago. They have a scroll etching (the "sun dagger") and the sunlight that passes through a cleft in the rocks makes a special pattern on the scroll at the equinoxes and solstices. For a neat explanation, go see http://www.exploratorium.edu/chaco/

Kris Sigsbee

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10/20/2008 9:45 AM
Hi Eileen, One example of an ancient observatory in the United States is Chaco Canyon in New Mexico. You can learn more here: http://www.exploratorium.edu/chaco/ Another is the Bighorn Medicine Wheel in Montana. You can learn more here: http://solar-center.stanf....edu/AO/bighorn.html Unfortunately, I have not had the opportunity to visit either of these places. They look pretty neat, so maybe someday I will have to take a trip to see them! Kris

Mandy Hagenaar

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10/20/2008 10:57 AM
Hi Eileen, Here are some ancient observatories as seen from space. Only one of them is in the US. http://www.satimagingcorp...t-observatories.html Mandy