The equinox is on a top and so is the equinox / summer cross-quarter midpoint. The equinox / winter cross-quarter midpoint is at a basal step and so are the winter cross-quarters.
Summer cross-quarters are in a dip and axially indicated.
Vertical scale x2, maxpic 3200x1600.
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 West
Ratooragh Wedge Tomb: Luni-solar rises
The equinox is on a top and so is the equinox / summer cross-quarter midpoint. The equinox / winter cross-quarter midpoint is at a basal step and so are the winter cross-quarters.
Summer cross-quarters are in a dip and axially indicated.
- Gubbeen Unclassified Tomb is visible on the horizon, 2.9km south-east (148°)
- Altar Wedge Tomb is 5.5km south-west (211°)
- Derreengreanagh Wedge Tomb is c.18km north-east (44°)
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