The Astronomy of Stonehenge

Speaker: Simon Banton  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
An illustrated talk about the generally accepted as well as the more controversial astronomical alignments at Stonehenge. Which of the theories are plausible, and which aren’t? Did the builders really have the depth of understanding of the movements of the Sun and Moon that some believe they did? Can it actually be used to predict eclipses?

About the speaker:

Simon is an astronomer who has been fascinated by Stonehenge for over 30 years and has appeared on both the BBC Sky at Night and Stargazing Live! talking about the astronomy of the monument. He worked for English Heritage at Stonehenge for 6 years and now leads private tours of the World Heritage Site and hosts after-hours visits for small groups inside the stone circle.