Lunar alignment discovery at Callanish. Moon at southern extreme rises from Sleeping Beauty's forehead Moon skims behind east row and appears between stones Final appearance is at center of circle at foot of tallest stone
Major discovery at Callanish: moon at southern extreme rises from Sleeping Beauty's forehead, skims behind east row, appears between stones, then centers at foot of tallest stone.
Key facts claimed:
- Moon at southern extreme rises from Sleeping Beauty's forehead
- Moon skims behind east row and appears between stones
- Final appearance is at center of circle at foot of tallest stone
- Alignment observed from north end of avenue
- Greek writer described Hyperboreans temple where moon visits every 19 years
Key Facts
- Moon at southern extreme rises from Sleeping Beauty's forehead
- Moon skims behind east row and appears between stones
- Final appearance is at center of circle at foot of tallest stone
- Alignment observed from north end of avenue
- Greek writer described Hyperoreans temple where moon visits every 19 years
- Research published in 1981 conference paper
- 1987 major standstill photographed by Margaret and Ron showing moon in circle center
Related site: Callinish Standing Stones [Island of Lewis] - Callanish II — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: Callanish, the Moon & the Sleeping Beauty | Gerald Ponting | Megalithomania 2007 | AUDIO by MegalithomaniaUK