Scotland's Callanish stone circle aligns with the moon's 18.6-year standstill cycle. Standing at the circle, the standstill moon rises from the 'belly' of the Sleeping Beauty figure. Researchers captured this rare alignment.
Callanish stone circle located on Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
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📍 Callinish Standing Stones [Island of Lewis] - Callanish II🌍 Show on the globe
Key facts
- Callanish stone circle located on Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
- Anthropomorphic landscape feature: 'Sleeping Beauty' or 'Cailleach Mhòr' (Old Woman of the Moors)
- Lunar standstill moonrise occurs from Sleeping Beauty landscape figure
- Moon rises from belly of anthropomorphic landscape feature when viewed from stone circle
- Moon passes between stones during standstill alignment
- Lunar standstill cycle repeats every 18.6 years
- Antiquarian Society conducted observational mission for lunar standstill documentation
- Successfully captured clear moonrise photograph during observation
- Demonstrates deliberate siting of stone circle to align with specific lunar phenomena
Sources
megalithomania.co.uk
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