Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Establishing true north is usually an important aspect of archaeoastronomic site assessment. In this paper several methods that can be used to establish true north as well as the azimuth of a sightline are considered. These methods include: by magnetic compass, by celestial observation, by GPS/GNSS coordinates, and by LiDAR, satellite and aerial photography. For each of these methods, advantages and limitations are discussed along with a few practical recommendations.
Source: Journal of Astronomy in Culture
DOI: 10.5070/ac3.47209
Author: William Francis Romain
Institution: Indiana University
Language: English
Subfield: Archeology
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4411400018