THE U.MASS. SUNWHEEL WITH BIG STONES

The following photos were taken at the U.Mass. Sunwheel in March 2001 around the time of the Vernal Equinox, the first Equinox with the big stones in place.

Sunset from the Sunwheel while winter snows still cover the ground, March 2001. (Photo by Laura Young)

Sunrise on the Vernal Equinox at the Sunwheel -- March 20, 2001. On the equinoxes, the Sun is seen to rise over the stone to the right of the East stone in the Sunwheel. (Photo by Judy Young)

Facing East at sunset on the Vernal Equinox -- March 20, 2001. With the Sun behind me, my shadow falls between the stones in the East portal as the Sun sets in the West portal. (Photo by Judy Young)

The setting Sun on the Vernal Equinox is seen right between the standing stones in the West portal. (Photo by Judy Young)

Just after sunset on the Vernal Equinox. (Photo by Judy Young)

A crowd gathers for an Equinox presentation on the evening of March 21, 2001. (Photo by Laura Young)

Again, the setting Sun on the Equinox goes down between the stones in the West portal. (Photo by Adrian Gautier)

The setting Sun viewed from the Summer Solstice Sunset stone on March 21, 2001. (Photo by Adrian Gautier)