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[Terra Nova]

Actually, in looking at mission statements and range of topics in the fora I think the forum General Observing and Astronomy, might be a better fit!

[Bomber Bob]

What do y'all think about archaeology as the TAG, if the CN database field has a character limit??

[Garyth64]

I think Archeoastronomy would be a specialized part of Archeology.   I think the tag itself, if possible, would be Archeoastronomy.  And Archeoastronomy itself can have many sub titles, and specializations.

 

My wife and I have attended a few archeoastronomy lectures and presentations in the field.  On sites that have been at Chaco Canyon, Chimney Rock, etal, where the ancient Pueblo people lived.  There are lecture series, and you tube videos.

At Chimney Rock, in CO. we have been to a couple star parties put on my the San Juan Stargazers.

 

Yeah, I like being in the SW and learning about the Archeoastronomy of the area.  ( Archeoastronomy is in many places around the Earth.)

Edited by Garyth64, 04 February 2025 - 01:56 PM.

[Bomber Bob]

Yeah, I'd prefer the full term, but that may not be possible -- that's a DBA decision.

 

I got interested in A-A back around 1978, when Stonehenge's Solstice & Equinox alignments were popular.  

 

I've read some of Sweatman's work on Pillar 43 at Gobekli Tepe (Turkey), and I think he makes a good case for a particular Solstice in The Vulture constellation (our Sagittarius), but I'm not as convinced that the glyphs refer to a specific date / the catastrophe that started the Younger Dryas...

 

 

Shoot!  We already need a TAG...

Edited by Bomber Bob, 04 February 2025 - 02:25 PM.

[Garyth64]

There are many forums here on CN, most of which I have never looked at.  Some seem to be quite specialized in their topic.  Some others, I might glance at but have never posted anything.

In running down the list of topics of all the different forums, I see no reason why there couldn't be an Ancient Astronomy forum.

 

Ancient Astronomy is the oldest natural sciences, and is part of Astronomy.

An Ancient Astronomy forum could contain interests like: ancient sites; ancient civilizations who used Astronomy in their lives; myths and truths; relics; using Astronomy for keeping time and making calendars; and much more.

This forum could cover the time before Newton, Copernicus, and Galileo.

The forum would be a place for discussion on the dozens of topics it could hold, and provide a place to also post articles, lectures, display, and links to videos.

 

It would become one of the several forums I like to visit and participate in.

Edited by Garyth64, Yesterday, 09:18 AM.

[ccwemyss]

Here's an example:

 

https://www.goodnews...slims-and-jews/

 

Not sure about some of the rather speculative assertions about its history, but an interesting instrument, nonetheless.

 

Chip W. 

[Bomber Bob]

I agree, Gary.  But... a new Forum needs MODs, and those are in short supply already.  And, They're concerned about CN becoming too fragmented...

 

Haven't heard back from them yet, so fingers crossed...

[Sean Cunneen]

Suggestions to add new forums are always being sent in. Unfortunately given the constraints of the software its not always possible and is in fact quite rare. 

 

Please see HERE for a better response than mine!

 

Sean

[Garyth64]

I agree, Gary.  But... a new Forum needs MODs, and those are in short supply already.  And, They're concerned about CN becoming too fragmented...

 

Haven't heard back from them yet, so fingers crossed...

It would be a sub-category, maybe under "Specialty Forums", or "General Astronomy", and called "Ancient Astronomy".

 

Look at all the imaging forums.  Major and Minor Planets Imaging; Beginning Imaging;  Experienced Imaging; Camera Imaging; Lunar Imaging; Solar Imaging; Comet Imaging.  I never really noticed them all before.  Talk about fragmented.

 

I feel it would be a great idea, and I can only try. 

Edited by Garyth64, Yesterday, 09:52 PM.

[Bomber Bob]

Suggestions to add new forums are always being sent in. Unfortunately given the constraints of the software its not always possible and is in fact quite rare. 

 

Please see HERE for a better response than mine!

 

Sean

Can we get a TAG?  Then, we could generate metrics -- see if these Threads are popular enough to justify a Forum...