THE U.MASS. SUNWHEEL

The following photos were taken by Judy Young at the U.Mass. Sunwheel between 1997 and 2000.


The U.Mass. Sunwheel in October 1998 in preliminary form, with the 2'-4' high stones in place.


Astronomy 100 students gather at the Sunwheel to measure the direction to the setting Sun. It is too clear to look at the Sun, but our shadows record who was present, spring 1998.


The 6th grade class of Dulcie Trowbridge, teacher at Fort River Elementary School, visits the Sunwheel as part of the unit Measuring Time, October 1997.


A pillar of light appeared at sunrise on the morning of the Winter Solstice, 1999.


We gather on the equinox to watch the Sun set, and our shadows point due east, March 2000.


A beautiful waxing gibbous Moon rises at the autumnal equinox, Sept. 1999.


A crowd gathers at sunset for the winter solstice, Dec. 1999.