Sundial 523
- Dial City: Amherst
- Dial State/Province: Massachusetts
- Dial Country: USA
- Lat: 42° 22.465' N
- Dial Nr: 523
- Dial Type: Sun Alignment
- Dial Access: Public
- Lon: 72° 32.208' W
- Dial Owner: Univ. Mass
- Dial Designer: Dr. Judith S. Young
- Dial Maker: Dr. Judith S. Young. Major stones from Chester Granite Co., East Otis MA
- Dial Date: Nov 6-9, 2000
- Location:
- University of Massachusetts west of main campus near stadium and field off Rocky Hill Road. Address is 323 Rocky Hill Road.
- Description:
- On the fields of U-Mass is a work called "sunwheel" that is a modern presentation of an American Indian sun-wheel. A circle 130 feet in diameter has 14 major stones weighing 56 tons, 12 minor stones, and 4 flat stones at the center. 2 major stones mark the N and S cardinal points; a pair of portal stones mark the E and W points allowing an uninterrupted view of sunrise and sunset at the equinoxes; 4 stones mark sunrise and sunset at the solstices; and 4 more stones mark the extreme northern and southern positions of moon rise and moon set. Guided presentations can be arranged by calling 413-545-4311.
- Other References:
- Support provided by the Healey Endowment at U-Mass, and grants from NASA and NSF and private donations
Last Update:
2019-09-09 20:13