A clear sky at twilight

[Cian McLiam]

On yet another visit to Newgrange I noticed you can see the constellation 'the plough' (sometimes called the big dipper) directly above the tomb, makes a nice pic

For those unfamiliar with the constellations, you should see the pattern below in the sky above the mound:


http/www.allthesky.com/constellations/ursamajor/visual.jpg

 

[Sasha]

Wow!! Awesome pics!

 

[cutechic]

Wow.

What is that building? Sorry if this is a repeat question.

 

[fufanu360]

for some reason i can never see that dang big dipper

 

[Cian McLiam]

Glad you like em

What is that building? Sorry if this is a repeat question

Its Newgrange, a megalithic tomb that is over 5000 years old. It was built during the stone age, when people had no metal or tupperware. Its one of the oldest intact buildings in the world, older than the pyramids and stonehenge. The roof hasnt leaked once

Its an amazing place, tomorrow morning, the winter solstice (shortest day of the year), the sun will shine through the small box above the enterance at dawn, down the passage to light up the central chamber for up to 20 minutes. It only does this once a year and proves that Newgrange is the worlds oldest observatory. It probably started out life as an alignment of sticks, then replaced by standing stones and finally this amazing tomb.


Some great info also here:
http/www.mythicalireland.com/ancientsite...ange/index.html

More of my own photos and info:

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showto...49&hl=newgrange

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=64385