Wessex Portfolio
Stonehenge
ancient and enigmatic
astronomical monument
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Planets over Stonehenge
Alignment of the Century
This picture shows a once-in-a-lifetime astronomical
event taking place in the sky above Stonehenge. On the night
of May 4th 2002, all five of the Sun's major planets were
captured in an alignment of fascinating symmetry, so rare
that few such events, so compact and easily visible to the
unaided eye, have occurred since ancient times when this
astronomical monument was first built.
Bright Jupiter stands highest, above the left-most sarsen
of the central trilithon. The triad of Mars, Saturn and
Venus can be seen in beautiful symmetry above the western
lintel, while Mercury, fighting the glow of the setting
sun, can be spotted immediately to the left of the adjacent
sarsen.
For the rest of this century there will be only three other
chances to see the five major planets so tightly grouped:
September 2040, July 2060, and November 2100. But none of
these groupings will afford such a spectacle to the unaided
eye as this grouping.
Date: 04/05/2002 : 20:55 UT : Stonehenge, England
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Lunar Eclipse over Stonehenge
Moon Between the Stones
Despite clouds and blustery rain showers the
reddened, eclipsed Moon appeared briefly through the clouds
during the total lunar eclipse of May 2004, captured here
as it passed between the stones at Stonehenge.
The rising Moon was only about 5 degrees above the horizon
when it appeared briefly, but conveniently located through
a gap in the circle of ancient stones. The somewhat eerie,
luminous pool of light under the moon is an artistic lighting
effect produced by my daughter from her hiding place behind
the large sarsen stone to the right of center. As the picture
looks toward the southeast, the stone just below the Moon
is one of the inner bluestones rather than the famous Heel
Stone, which marks the northeast direction of the summer
solstice sunrise.
Date: 04/05/2004 : Stonehenge, England
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Prints can be produced in any size you wish, with the most commonly
requested being 8x10" and 13x18" for which prices are
given in the table below. Prints are of full photographic quality
and are produced on archival quality paper. Framed prints are optionally
available - these are produced locally and are of excellent quality.
Prices for standard frames are given below. We can cater for a wide
range of requirements - please visit the Contact
page to enquire about further options and we will gladly help.
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8x10"
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13x18"
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Panorama (8x23")
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Photographic Quality Gloss Print |
£12.00
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£25.00
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£25.00
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High quality Framed Print |
£42.00
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£68.00
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£68.00
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Postage and packing (applies only to prints
- please contact us regarding framed prints):
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£3 per order for up to 2 prints. Example:
2 8x10" prints: £24. P&P: £3. Total: £27 |
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enquiries.
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