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Julia Augusta Taurinorum, an archaeoastronomical reload

2019/01/31 by Amelia Carolina Sparavigna
Physics and Astronomy · #physics.pop-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.5281/zenodo.3514214

Revised the analysis, using Stellarium and adding refraction of atmosphere. Discussion on grid angles and azimuths added

arxiv created 2019/10/20 · arxiv updated 2019/10/22

Abstract

Discussion of an astronomical orientation of Turin as Julia Augusta Taurinorum, based on the results previously given in 2012 and available at arXiv:1206.6062, and here refined according to the local natural horizon, the refraction of atmosphere, and the use of software Stellarium. Besides the evaluation of a possible astronomical orientation, the use of the azimuth of Via Garibaldi, which is corresponding to the Roman decumanus, shows that the town is following the geometrical rules of Roman varatio.

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