Hi, my name is Astronomer65!

Astronomer65
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Hi every one, I'm paraplegic having broken my spine 4 years ago, due to having Ankylosing Spondylitis and bamboo spine, which didn't help when i fell over, Ha Ha!
I'm an Archaeoastronomer and spend a lot of my time debating ancient people's belief in the stars.
I'm very social and run a community club from my flat, doing lots of games, showing films and doing dinners and B.B.Q's in the Summer.
Hope to see you around the forums
You can call me Astro for short!
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Nice to have you here in the community, Astro, welcome!0
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Thank you for all your kind message, and as Libby asked how long i have studied the stars, i would have to say 50 years, so along time, a sample of my musings is below:-
The ancients built stone circles, many show Equinox's and Solstices, it would seem by video below that Sirius was viewed by a roof box in Newgrange in Ireland.
It is open to debate if ancient people knew that 365 days were a year and perhaps added a leap day every four years by viewing Sirius.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWXvJv9sgR8
I know i am speculating but could the same be true for Gobekli Tepe?
https://arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/1307/1307.8397.pdf
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21929303-400-worlds-oldest-temple-built-to-worship-the-dog-star/
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Hello @Astronomer65 👋 and welcome to our warm caring friendly community it's nice to have you with us0
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