Open AccessThe observation of Angegh–Vulture (Cygnus) constellation in Armenia 32 000 years ago
Author(s) -
H. A. Malkhasyan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
communications of the byurakan astrophysical observatory
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2579-2776
DOI - 10.52526/25792776-2020.67.1-27
Subject(s) - constellation , declination , vulture , megalith , observatory , geography , history , astronomy , geology , archaeology , paleontology , physics
The "Karahunge Observatory" or "Zorats Karer" megalithic monument-complex has been little studied and till today the opinions of different scholars on the age of its construction and significance vary widely. In this article, using astronomical and geometric methods, we have tried to show that this ancient astronomical observational complex could have been built only 32300 years ago by the Angegh-Vulture (Cygnus) constellation model, when the declination of the Sadr star corresponded to the local latitude. It has also been attempted to substantiate the direct link between the constellation and the structure in several respects, in particular, it has been shown that 7800 years ago, some changes were made to the structure, the opening of some stone holes, and the observations of some of the stars of the Angegh-Vulture (Cygnus) constellation. At the same time, however, the original layout-composition of the complex and its contents have been preserved.