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Constellations Thesis Book by Nesrin Zidan

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The calculations are explained by

their usage of the autumn equinox, but

what is fascinating is how this cardinal

alignment is reflected in contemporary

urban architecture (Fatima, 2022).

To commemorate the seasonal

changes with sunrise and sunset at the two

equinoxes of the year—Spring Equinox to

recognize the beauty of reviving life and

Autumn Equinox to thank the gods for a

bountiful harvest—many ancient towns

were aligned east-west. Locals in the city

of Chicago refer to the spectacular sunset

between skyscrapers as “Chicago-henge”

because of the city’s grid-like street layout,

which they liken to the sun-catching cliffs

in England.

The Forbidden City, which has its

own heavenly beginnings, is continued in

the Chinese city of Beijing. With the state

of technology, today, we have moved past

the point where rough predictions about

the weather, or the seasons, need to be

made. However, it is not hard to imagine

that once all the modern observatories

and smart telescopes are stripped away, all

that remains is the sky. The stars that existed

in earth’s youth watch over us every day

and night (Fatima, 2022).

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