  1 SUMMER SOLSTICE AT V-V |
 2 The fire place at the old ranch house, which was demolished for asbestos |
 3 We walk to the petroglyph wall |
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 7 At the rock art wall, one of the most richly decorated in this region |
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 11 Sharon Smith, our exceedingly knowledgeable guide, explains |
 12 The phenomena we are looking for takes place at astronomical noon, 12:51, on solstice day |
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 17 This thin vertical blade will yield a profile of the San Francisco Peaks when illuminated |
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 31 At 12:38, the first sunlight illuminates the wall |
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 35 12:42, and the shadow-casting stone is illuminated |
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 39 12:46 - getting closer |
 40 12:50, and this is the shadow we're looking for |
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 52 Sharon Smith with Nancy Bihler |
 53 Heading back at the V-V |
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