Lunar alignment discovery at Callanish

Callanish, the Moon & the Sleeping Beauty | Gerald Ponting | Megalithomania 2007 | AUDIO
Source: Callanish, the Moon & the Sleeping Beauty | Gerald Ponting | Megalithomania 2007 | AUDIO by MegalithomaniaUK

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📍 Callinish Standing Stones [Island of Lewis] - Callanish II🌍 Show on the globe

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

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