Third-largest stone circle in Britain (104m diameter), set on a narrow isthmus between two lochs in Orkney. Originally 60 stones, 27 remain. Part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney UNESCO World Heritage Site alongside Skara Brae, Maeshowe, and Stones of Stenness. Surrounded by 13 burial mounds. Multiple lunar and solar alignments documented.
Stellar Alignments (89 stars)
| Star ▴ | Rise Az ▴ | Rise Δ ▴ | Set Az ▴ | Set Δ ▴ | Tradition ▴ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleiades (Alcyone) | 87.8° | — | 272.2° | — | |
| Orion's Belt (Alnilam) | 122.4° | — | 237.6° | — | |
| Sirius | 135.9° | — | 224.1° | — | |
| Thuban | — | — | — | — | |
| Vega | — | — | — | — | |
| Regulus | 38.3° | — | 321.7° | — | |
| Aldebaran | 96.9° | — | 263.1° | — | |
| Antares | 100.5° | — | 259.5° | — | |
| Fomalhaut | — | — | — | — | |
| Arcturus | — | — | — | — | |
| Galactic Center (Sgr A*) | 116.0° | — | 244.0° | — | |
| Galactic Anti-Center | 64.1° | — | 295.9° | — | |
| Deneb | — | — | — | — | |
| Capella | 26.7° | — | 333.3° | — | |
| Castor | 32.3° | — | 327.7° | — | |
| Pollux | 39.0° | — | 321.1° | — | |
| Procyon | 82.8° | — | 277.2° | — | |
| Betelgeuse | 102.3° | — | 257.7° | — | |
| Rigel | 143.6° | — | 216.4° | — | |
| Bellatrix | 109.4° | — | 250.6° | — | |
| Achernar | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrux | — | — | — | — | |
| Mimosa | — | — | — | — | |
| Altair | 71.7° | — | 288.3° | — | |
| Kochab | — | — | — | — | |
| Dubhe | — | — | — | — | |
| Alkaid | — | — | — | — | |
| Mizar | — | — | — | — | |
| Hamal | 93.1° | — | 266.9° | — | |
| Zubenelgenubi | 72.7° | — | 287.3° | — | |
| Alnitak | 123.1° | — | 236.9° | — | |
| Mintaka | 121.4° | — | 238.6° | — | |
| Saiph | 138.9° | — | 221.1° | — | |
| Peacock | — | — | — | — | |
| Miaplacidus | — | — | — | — | |
| Rigil Kentaurus | — | — | — | — | |
| Hadar | — | — | — | — | |
| Gacrux | — | — | — | — | |
| Naos | — | — | — | — | |
| Suhail | — | — | — | — | |
| Avior | — | — | — | — | |
| Atria | — | — | — | — | |
| Regor | — | — | — | — | |
| Alsephina | — | — | — | — | |
| Shaula | 130.8° | — | 229.2° | — | |
| Ankaa | — | — | — | — | |
| Menkent | 110.6° | — | 249.4° | — | |
| Alpheratz | 76.8° | — | 283.2° | — | |
| Eltanin | — | — | — | — | |
| Kornephoros | — | — | — | — | |
| Rasalhague | 28.0° | — | 332.0° | — | |
| Denebola | — | — | — | — | |
| Alhena | 78.2° | — | 281.8° | — | |
| Alphard | 88.6° | — | 271.4° | — | |
| Bharani | 98.4° | — | 261.6° | — | |
| Pushya | 46.1° | — | 313.9° | — | |
| Adhara | — | — | — | — | |
| Wezen | 163.8° | — | 196.2° | — | |
| Navi | — | — | — | — | |
| Schedar | — | — | — | — | |
| Nunki | 123.7° | — | 236.3° | — | |
| Canopus | — | — | — | — | |
| Kaus Australis | 134.3° | — | 225.7° | — | |
| Sabik | 86.0° | — | 274.0° | — | |
| Scheat | 72.0° | — | 287.9° | — | |
| Enif | 92.4° | — | 267.6° | — | |
| Diphda | — | — | — | — | |
| Alphecca | — | — | — | — | |
| Rasalgethi | 12.3° | — | 347.6° | — | |
| Spica | 62.5° | — | 297.6° | — | |
| Zubeneschamali | 60.6° | — | 299.4° | — | |
| Unukalhai | 19.5° | — | 340.5° | — | |
| Murzim | 151.6° | — | 208.4° | — | |
| Phact | — | — | — | — | |
| Mirfak | 32.7° | — | 327.3° | — | |
| Vindemiatrix | — | — | — | — | |
| Markab | 95.9° | — | 264.1° | — | |
| Algol | 56.7° | — | 303.3° | — | |
| Sadalmelik | 115.3° | — | 244.7° | — | |
| Sadalsuud | 118.4° | — | 241.6° | — | |
| Sun (Summer Solstice) | 39.4° | — | 320.6° | — | |
| Sun (Winter Solstice) | 140.6° | — | 219.4° | — | |
| Sun (Equinox) | 90.0° | — | 270.0° | — | |
| Sun (Northern Cross-Quarter) | 56.5° | — | 303.5° | — | |
| Sun (Southern Cross-Quarter) | 123.5° | — | 236.5° | — | |
| Moon (N Major Standstill) | 21.1° | — | 338.9° | — | |
| Moon (S Major Standstill) | 158.9° | — | 201.1° | — | |
| Moon (N Minor Standstill) | 51.5° | — | 308.6° | — | |
| Moon (S Minor Standstill) | 128.6° | — | 231.4° | — |
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