AS101 Lecture Notes - Chromatic Aberration, Corona, Spectroscopy
Document Summary
Old but good astronomy: planets so important that the days of the weeks are named after the 7 visible objects that have been seen for centuries. South of england, 1200 to build, 4000 years old, 2000b. c. Construction attributed to the druids john aubrey. Romans said celtic priesthood, but was already built by then. Beaker folk pottery drinking vessels used, began to use metal, possibly immigrants. Observers standing at the centre see the sun rise directly over heel stone on the summer. Near mexico city, aztec and mayans: kukulcan"s pyramid- chichen itza. During vernal equinox (march 21) and autumnal equinox (september 21) at 3pm sunlight bathes the. Rocks strategically placed on the ground in the form of a giant wheel with spokes aligned with the rising and setting of the sun, moon and bright stars: caracol temple in mexico at chchen itza. Windows are aligned with atronomical events, esp venus (mayans: lunar cycles.
