Due west, a pair of distant hills may be seen with the equinoctial sunset falling in the notch between them.
The halfway point between the equinox and the summer cross-quarters are on top of the next nearer hill.
Green lines approximate hidden horizon segments.
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Orange lines mark the annual solar round. Lunistice positions over the 18.6 year lunar nodal cycle are blue. More about the Solar Calendar More about the Lunar Calendar More about this placeLook East
Ballycommane Boulder-Burial & Stone Pair: Luni-solar sets
Due west, a pair of distant hills may be seen with the equinoctial sunset falling in the notch between them.
The halfway point between the equinox and the summer cross-quarters are on top of the next nearer hill.
Green lines approximate hidden horizon segments.
- Parkana Stone Pair is 2.2km east (72°)
- Cullomane Boulder-Burial is 6.1km east (72°)
- Coolcoulaghta Boulder-Burial is 4.0km south-west (216°)
- Coolcoulaghta Standing Stone Pair is 6.2km south-west (226°)
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