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Announcements. For next time: read Chapter 2. Come to class Friday with a question to pose to the class for discussion. Be prepared to lead the discussion . Let me know the book you want to do your 1 st project on as soon as you decide. First-come-first-served with no duplication is allowed .

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  1. Announcements • For next time: read Chapter 2. Come to class Friday with a question to pose to the class for discussion. Be prepared to lead the discussion. • Let me know the book you want to do your 1st project on as soon as you decide. First-come-first-served with no duplication is allowed. • Dark Sky Observing Night this Thursday. Forecast is iffy. I’ll know more by Wednesday. Activities start at 8:30pm so set-up begins at 7:30pm.

  2. Chapter 1Astronomy Before History Hopi horizon calendar: sunset in the San Francisco peaks near Flagstaff Arizona

  3. Newgrange, Ireland

  4. The “door” of Newgrange

  5. Alentejo Neolithic Tombs

  6. Alentejo Tombs

  7. Taula Sanctuaries on the island of Menorca, Spain

  8. Stonehenge

  9. Lay-out of Stonehenge

  10. Construction Stages of Stonehenge

  11. Other Megalithic Structures Callanish, Scotland Carnac, France Ring of Kerry, Ireland

  12. Megalithic Cultures of Europe

  13. Mesoamerican Astronomy

  14. The Mayan carved stone hieroglyphs in their structures

  15. The Mayan Calendar They had three cycles in their calendar: 365 days, 360 days and 260 days. They were also big on the cycles of Venus (584 days).

  16. The Dresden Codec Most Mayan texts were destroyed by the Spanish Conquistadores but a few survived

  17. North American Indian Astronomy

  18. Chaco Canyon New Mexico

  19. There are a number of sites in New Mexico and Arizona

  20. The Sun Dagger at Chaco Canyon

  21. Modern Day Primitive Cultures There are cultures in Africa and the Amazon of South America that live in isolation. Understanding their view of astronomy can help us understand those of pre-historic societies

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