🌒🌕🌘 Major Lunar Standstill occurs every 18.6 years when the moon reaches a maximum monthly range of moonrise/moonset to the north and south well beyond the range of the sun at solstices. Through 2024 and 2025 the moon will swing back and forth between extreme northern and southern positions on the horizon and in the sky (from high in the sky to very low on the horizon). Since the cycle takes 18.6 years to complete, there are limited opportunities to make direct observations and to document maximum lunar positions at the myriad ancient sites that have possible connections that still exist to any extent. While the standstill has an absolute peak, it reaches extreme positions for about 2 years, but with some phases hard to observe in daylight and with any cloud interference, the possibilities are reduced. For observation/viewing purposes it ideal to take advantage of every opportunity over these years when conditions are right. The Archaeoastronomy Database has put together and shared information on dates for observation along with tips on how to find local rise/set times and to observe under the best circumstances.

Link to the spreadsheet with Major Lunar Standstill observation dates/info as shown in the video:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Link to observation dates posted on the Archaeostronomy Database website:
https://www.exploreglobe.net/major-lu...

Link to the dates in a Facebook post along with discussion:
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🌓The Archaeoastronomy Database facilitates the gathering of crowd-sourced data relating to archaeoastronomy.

🏺 Link to the Database:
http://www.exploreglobe.net/archaeoas...

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🌒 Form to submit an archaeoastronomy question for future videos:
https://forms.gle/cR3M6vPUe1eZG4gTA

Music: Ambient String Quartet by LuxeXx
Imagery Sources Software/Websites:
Stellarium
MoonCalc.org
PeakFinder.org
TimeAndDate.com

Links to YouTube videos illustrating concepts:

   • 🌓 Lunar Standstill Horizon Fluctuations  

   • 💫 Lunar Standstill Orbital Precession  

   • Patterns of the Moon