[time-nuts] Solstice question, about 5000 years ago

[Bill Hawkins]

Group,

The question of 5000 year accuracy is moot, according to this quote from
an Irish newspaper, in response to asking Google for "Newgrange
rebuild."

  "This was after the dismantling and replacing of the box under Prof
O'Kelly
   between 1964 and 1967, during which slight changes turned it into a
"narrow
   passage"."

The "box" is a 25 cm high opening (width unspecified) above the entrance
that let light into the passage. Further, the stones that line the
passage
have moved somewhat. Most of the rebuild concerned the quartz blocks
that
covered the East wall of the tomb. The box was unknown in modern times
until that rebuild. Most people trust O'Kelly to have done a proper job.

Seems like the critical alignment is horizontal, as the light shines
down
the passage for about seven days in a row.

Interesting that my dilemma was solved by an analemma.

Thanks to all who responded with intelligence and wit.

Bill Hawkins

And thanks to the Celestial Technicians who refit the fading sun on
Solstice
night to prepare it for the new year.

(Too bad that story doesn't work if the spherical Earth theory is true.)