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The document discusses the ancient solar observatory of Chankillo located in Peru. It consists of 13 towers lined up on a hill that were used to track the movement of the sun throughout the year. Simulations show that on the solstices, the sun would rise or set in alignment with the towers, allowing the ancient civilization to keep a solar calendar. The shadows cast by the towers also changed direction during the year, providing additional information about the seasons that could help with determining optim
- Author
- Luis Enrique Pérez Tasso
- Language
- EN