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Mayan astronomers used observatories such as this one, located in the ancient city of Chichén Itzá. Windows at the top level, now partially destroyed, were strategically placed to observe the positions of sunrise and sunset and the motions of the Moon and Venus.

This photo was taken by Bruno Girin, who posted it on Flickr July 25, 2005 and released the image under CC-BY-SA terms.

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