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Chankillo Photographs - Astronomical Observatory Photos of Chankillo

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Summer Solstice at Chankillo
June Solstice at Chankillo (Peru)

The sun rises on the June solstice at the astronomical observatory of Chankillo, Peru.

Ivan Ghezzi (c) 2008
On the summer solstice in late June of each year, the sun can be seen shining through the northern most tower of Chankillo, as seen in this image from one of the viewing platforms.

Detailed information about the astronomical observatory can be found on the Chankillo page here at About.com.

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