Alignment Collection

Diamond ring effect seen during the total solar eclipse of 11th August 1999. This effect may be seen just before or after totality

Magnetic repulsion. The iron filings sprinkled between these two bar magnets reveal the shape of the repulsive magnetic field between them

Alignments of Megalithic standing stones, Carnac, Morbihan, Brittany, France, Europe

Road and mountain ash trees, Yarra Ranges National Park, Victoria, Australia, Pacific

The alignment room in a 19th century printing works. From The Century Magazine, published 1887
2603537 The alignment room in a 19th century printing works. From The Century Magazine, published 1887..

The Devil's Arrows
3740636 The Devil's Arrows; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Devil's Arrows, three standing stones or menhirs in an alignment, in Boroughbridge, Yorkshire)

Once in a Bluemoon
SANDEEP MATHUR

France, Brittany, Morbihan, Carnac, megalithic menhir alignments of Menec in fog

France, Brittany, MorbihanCarnac, megalithic menhir alignments of Menec, wide view

Tangent Sight for an English Cannon, made in 1609, from The British Army: Its Origins, Progress and Equipment
619341 Tangent Sight for an English Cannon, made in 1609, from The British Army: Its Origins, Progress and Equipment, published 1868

Alignment Ridden By W.R.Swinburn 14 May 1998 Date: 14 May 1998

A Troop of the Second Dragoon Guards (Scots Greys) on a Field-Day charging at a Gallop (b / w photo)
1056528 A Troop of the Second Dragoon Guards (Scots Greys) on a Field-Day charging at a Gallop (b/w photo) by English photographer

Alignment test for spindle of turret lathe (b / w photo)
6004156 Alignment test for spindle of turret lathe (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alignment test for spindle of turret lathe)

Hurry up, baby!
Victoria Glinka

Long rows
Peter Pfeiffer

England, Gloucestershire, Fairford, Vulcan Bomber and Red Arrows, Air Tattoo

View of an Ideal City, 15th century. Artist: Luciano Laurana
View of an Ideal City, 15th century. From the Galleria Nazionale delle Marche, Urbino, Italy

Passage of the King and the Regent, the Place Royale, c1655. From the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The assembly of the Sorbonne declare Henry III deposed, January 1589. Museum of Carnavalet, Paris
The assembly of the Sorbonne declare Henry III deposed, January 1589. The Parlement of Paris brought criminal charges against King Henry III of France after his involvement of the Duke of Guise in

Tangent Sight For An English Cannon, Made In 1609. From The British Army: Its Origins, Progress And Equipment, Published 1868

Original Arrangement Of The Stones At Carnac, Brittany, France In The 19Th Century. From French Pictures By The Rev. Samuel G. Green, Published 1878

Standing Stone Alignment, Near Cloughran, Dingle Peninsula, Co Kerry, Ireland

River Blackwater, Cappoquin, Co Waterford, Ireland; Bridge Over A River

Newtons catadioptric telescope, 1672
Newtons catadioptric telescope. 17th-century diagrams showing the optics and alignment of the lenses in the new catadioptric telescope proposed by English physicist Isaac Newton (1642-1727)

Earth-Venus conjunction, 19th century
Earth-Venus conjunction, 19th-century artwork. Venus (centre) is the second planet from the Sun (right). This is an inferior conjunction

Historical artwork of a solar eclipse. 18th Century Dutch illustration describing the mechanisms of a solar eclipse and the observations that will be made as it casts a shadow on the Earth on 25th

Mound alignments and ley lines
Illustrations showing mound alignments at South Radnor and at Pilleth in Wales, and ley lines in the Cotswold and at the Hereford church of St Owen. 1925

Lias Shales at Portrush Indurated By Dykes - a side view of an escarpment showing strata alignment. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Portrush). Date: circa early 1900s

Nos. I. and 2. Cairns, from No. 2, Showing Alignment, Carrowke
Nos.I. and 2. Cairns, from No.2, Showing Alignment, Carrowkeel - a view outside showing the relationship of the Cairns. (Location: Republic of Ireland: County Sligo: Carrowkeel)

A rugged planet landscape dimly lit by a distant red star
Dimly lit by a distant red star in the initial stages of going supernova, the rugged landscape of this planet will be reduced to cinders within a week

Composite image of lunar eclipse
August 28, 2007 - Composite image of Lunar Eclipse from Greens Lake, Victoria, Australia

A composite showing the moon before the eclipse and during totality phase
A composite image showing the moon before the eclipse and during totality phase

A composite showing different stages of the 2010 solstice total moon eclipse
A composite image showing different stages of the 2010 solstice total moon eclipse

Solar eclipse composite, Queensland, Australia
Solar eclipse composite with observers, Mulligan Highway, Queensland, Australia

Artists concept of a planet and its 3 moons aligned in a perfect and symmetrical
A dramatic composition of a planet and its 3 moons aligned in a perfect and symmetrical formation

Uranus and most of its nine major rings along with the distant Sun and an inner satellite
Most of the nine major rings of Uranus can be seen in this back-lit painting of Uranus. At far right the distant sun can be seen

A line of C-130 Hercules taxi at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada
November 18, 2009 - A line of C-130 Hercules taxi during a Mobility Air Forces Exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

Six KC-135 Stratotankers demonstrate the elephant walk formation
August 5, 2007 - Six KC-135 Stratotankers demonstrate the elephant walk formation as they taxi down a runway right behind each other during a generation exercise at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas

F-14A Tomcats on the flight line at NAS Miramar, San Diego, California
F-14A Tomcats of U.S. Navy Fighter Squadron 24 on the flight line at NAS Miramar in San Diego, California

Composite image of lunar eclipse, Victoria, Australia

Digital composite of total lunar eclipse
October 27, 2004 - Digital composite of total lunar eclipse taken from Alberta, Canada

Corsica. France. Europe. Stone alignment of I Stantari (Alignement d l Stantari)
France, Corsica. Stone alignment of I Stantari (Alignement d l Stantari). Bronze-age granite megaliths (menhirs). Cauria Archeological Site (Site archeologique Cauria)

Planisphere disc, 18th century C016 / 8943
Planisphere disc. 18th-century planisphere disc providing horizon alignment and co-ordinates for Earths western hemisphere

Blind triple-jumper preparing to jump C015 / 6800
Blind athlete. Russian athlete Denis Gulin preparing to compete in the F11 triple jump during the 2012 Paralympics in London. The trainer is helping Gulin align his run

Carnac stones. Neolithic standing stones in a field. The Carnac stones are the largest collection of megaliths in the world

Kerzerho standing stones at night, France C016 / 3048
Kerzerho standing stones at night. Moonlit panorama of the Kerzerho alignments, Brittany, France

Section of track showing cyclic variation in alignment, 1977 Date: 1977

Peru. Machu PIcchu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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"Alignment: The Diamond Ring Effect of Perfect Harmony" In the vast cosmic dance, alignment unveils its enchanting wonders. Just like the mesmerizing diamond ring effect during a solar eclipse, it symbolizes a celestial embrace where two celestial bodies align in perfect harmony. But alignment is not limited to heavenly phenomena alone. It echoes through earthly realms as well, manifesting in captivating ways. Take for instance the magnetic repulsion that occurs when forces align and push apart with an invisible power, reminding us of the delicate balance between attraction and independence. Travel to Carnac, Morbihan in Brittany, France, and witness another breathtaking spectacle - the megalithic standing stones. These ancient structures stand tall as if whispering secrets from centuries past. Their precise alignments evoke awe and curiosity about our ancestors' connection to cosmic energies. Venture further into Yarra Ranges National Park in Victoria, Australia; there you'll find road and mountain ash trees forming natural corridors that showcase nature's own sense of alignment. As sunlight filters through their branches creating ethereal patterns on forest floors, one can't help but marvel at this harmonious symphony orchestrated by Mother Nature herself. Once in a blue moon moments remind us how rare and precious true they are be. Like fog rolling over the megalithic menhir alignments of Menec in Carnac or witnessing wide views across these mystical formations; they serve as reminders that some things are meant to be cherished when they align against all odds. Even human ingenuity has sought alignment throughout history – from tangent sights crafted meticulously for English cannons centuries ago to modern-day spindle tests on turret lathes captured in black-and-white photographs. These examples highlight our eternal quest for precision and synchronization within our creations. Yet amidst grandeur lies simplicity too – like a troop of Second Dragoon Guards charging at full gallop during a field-day exercise or an adorable baby urging us forward with their innocent enthusiasm.