Third-largest stone circle in England (109m diameter, 59 stones). Long Meg outlier stands 3.6m tall with carved spirals matching Newgrange motifs. Field-measured Winter Solstice sunset alignment through entrance stones, and Southern Major Lunar Standstill set alignment. Norse name suggests ancient reverence.
Stellar Alignments (89 stars)
| Star ▴ | Rise Az ▴ | Rise Δ ▴ | Set Az ▴ | Set Δ ▴ | Tradition ▴ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleiades (Alcyone) | 91.8° | — | 268.1° | — | |
| Orion's Belt (Alnilam) | 122.5° | — | 237.5° | — | |
| Sirius | 132.8° | — | 227.2° | — | |
| Thuban | — | — | — | — | |
| Vega | — | — | — | — | |
| Regulus | 46.4° | — | 313.6° | — | |
| Aldebaran | 100.0° | — | 260.0° | — | |
| Antares | 95.5° | — | 264.5° | — | |
| Fomalhaut | — | — | — | — | |
| Arcturus | — | — | — | — | |
| Galactic Center (Sgr A*) | 109.1° | — | 250.9° | — | |
| Galactic Anti-Center | 71.0° | — | 289.0° | — | |
| Deneb | — | — | — | — | |
| Capella | 42.5° | — | 317.5° | — | |
| Castor | 45.2° | — | 314.8° | — | |
| Pollux | 49.7° | — | 310.3° | — | |
| Procyon | 85.9° | — | 274.1° | — | |
| Betelgeuse | 104.6° | — | 255.4° | — | |
| Rigel | 140.8° | — | 219.3° | — | |
| Bellatrix | 111.1° | — | 248.9° | — | |
| Achernar | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrux | — | — | — | — | |
| Mimosa | 163.7° | — | 196.3° | — | |
| Altair | 71.5° | — | 288.5° | — | |
| Kochab | — | — | — | — | |
| Dubhe | — | — | — | — | |
| Alkaid | — | — | — | — | |
| Mizar | — | — | — | — | |
| Hamal | 96.0° | — | 264.0° | — | |
| Zubenelgenubi | 70.9° | — | 289.1° | — | |
| Alnitak | 123.0° | — | 237.0° | — | |
| Mintaka | 121.6° | — | 238.4° | — | |
| Saiph | 136.6° | — | 223.4° | — | |
| Peacock | — | — | — | — | |
| Miaplacidus | — | — | — | — | |
| Rigil Kentaurus | 173.8° | — | 186.2° | — | |
| Hadar | 161.6° | — | 198.4° | — | |
| Gacrux | 154.1° | — | 205.9° | — | |
| Naos | — | — | — | — | |
| Suhail | 158.2° | — | 201.8° | — | |
| Avior | — | — | — | — | |
| Atria | — | — | — | — | |
| Regor | — | — | — | — | |
| Alsephina | — | — | — | — | |
| Shaula | 121.3° | — | 238.7° | — | |
| Ankaa | — | — | — | — | |
| Menkent | 104.8° | — | 255.2° | — | |
| Alpheratz | 80.2° | — | 279.8° | — | |
| Eltanin | — | — | — | — | |
| Kornephoros | — | — | — | — | |
| Rasalhague | 32.8° | — | 327.2° | — | |
| Denebola | — | — | — | — | |
| Alhena | 82.8° | — | 277.2° | — | |
| Alphard | 89.5° | — | 270.5° | — | |
| Bharani | 100.6° | — | 259.4° | — | |
| Pushya | 54.2° | — | 305.8° | — | |
| Adhara | 166.8° | — | 193.2° | — | |
| Wezen | 152.7° | — | 207.3° | — | |
| Navi | 11.3° | — | 348.7° | — | |
| Schedar | 27.3° | — | 332.7° | — | |
| Nunki | 116.0° | — | 244.0° | — | |
| Canopus | — | — | — | — | |
| Kaus Australis | 124.2° | — | 235.8° | — | |
| Sabik | 82.7° | — | 277.3° | — | |
| Scheat | 75.2° | — | 284.8° | — | |
| Enif | 91.7° | — | 268.3° | — | |
| Diphda | — | — | — | — | |
| Alphecca | — | — | — | — | |
| Rasalgethi | 22.4° | — | 337.6° | — | |
| Spica | 62.6° | — | 297.4° | — | |
| Zubeneschamali | 60.0° | — | 300.0° | — | |
| Unukalhai | 26.1° | — | 333.9° | — | |
| Murzim | 146.0° | — | 214.0° | — | |
| Phact | — | — | — | — | |
| Mirfak | 46.1° | — | 313.9° | — | |
| Vindemiatrix | — | — | — | — | |
| Markab | 96.1° | — | 263.9° | — | |
| Algol | 64.6° | — | 295.4° | — | |
| Sadalmelik | 112.0° | — | 248.0° | — | |
| Sadalsuud | 113.9° | — | 246.1° | — | |
| Sun (Summer Solstice) | 46.5° | — | 313.5° | — | |
| Sun (Winter Solstice) | 133.5° | — | 226.5° | — | |
| Sun (Equinox) | 90.0° | — | 270.0° | — | |
| Sun (Northern Cross-Quarter) | 60.5° | — | 299.5° | — | |
| Sun (Southern Cross-Quarter) | 119.5° | — | 240.5° | — | |
| Moon (N Major Standstill) | 33.7° | — | 326.3° | — | |
| Moon (S Major Standstill) | 146.3° | — | 213.7° | — | |
| Moon (N Minor Standstill) | 56.2° | — | 303.8° | — | |
| Moon (S Minor Standstill) | 123.8° | — | 236.2° | — |
Related Sites — Pleiades Exchange