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By voldude123 @ 2007-05-24 18:44:20

@ 22.368164, 31.632128

Aswan, Egypt (EG)

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Scavenger Hunt: 'Big Kahuna' Scavenger Hunt: An observatory

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dda

@ 2007-05-24 18:54:51

Please, try to post a link or more info with your submissions. Thanks.

jbottero

@ 2007-05-24 20:09:45

There is supposed to be a radio telescope up that way, but I don't thing these buildings are it.

Now, a little up the road at 22.373393, 31.624542 is something interesting. What are these patterns?

Pdunn

@ 2007-05-24 20:22:47

Simbel is one of the earliest observatories, built by Ramsis the II around 1279 B.C. on the banks of the Nile. It was recently relocated by UNESCO to protect it from rising flood water. Here's a link with more info:
http://sunearthday.nasa.gov/2005/locations/abusimbel.htm

voldude123

@ 2007-05-24 20:47:35

yeah, ill be sure to do it next time. I dont have much time to work on this. Im a full time high school student, and i was taking a quick push ahead to get in front of a few people.

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