Star Axis finishes after 50 years as a New Mexico observatory and land artwork
sebkrier · x · 2026-07-23
Long Now says Star Axis is complete after 50 years of work. The land-art observatory by Charles Ross in New Mexico features a staircase aligned with Earth's axis and an open lens that tracks Polaris and the planet's 26,000-year wobble.
- The project spans half a century
- It is both a monumental artwork and an observatory
- The staircase/lens geometry is designed to reflect Earth's axial alignment and precession
- The post points readers to a NYT feature on the finished work
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