The sunrise amplitude equation applied to an Egyptian temple

2012/07/30 by Amelia Carolina Sparavigna, Sparavigna, Amelia Carolina
Arts and Humanities · Physics and Astronomy · #Ancient Egypt and Archaeology #FOS: Physical sciences #Historical Astronomy and Related Studies #Historical and Architectural Studies #Popular Physics (physics.pop-ph) #physics.pop-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1207.6942

Sunrise Amplitude, Archaeoastronomy, Satellite Imagery, Egypt, Karnak, Luxor, Amarna, declination and amplitude equations revised, references revised

openalex publication_date 2012/07/30 · arxiv created 2012/08/09 · arxiv updated 2012/08/10 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

An equation, fundamental for solar energy applications, can be used to determine the sunrise amplitude at given latitude. It is therefore suitable for being applied to archaeoastronomical calculations concerning the orientation of towns, worship places and buildings. Here we discuss the cases of the Karnak worship complex, at Luxor, Egypt, and of the Great Temple of Amarna, and their orientation toward the sunrise.

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