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Sunrise Near Ute Mountain

Hovenweep National Monument

The sun rising under clouds on the horizon to the left of a mountain range.

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Ute Mountain was the primary measure of time for the people who built the structures at Hovenweep National Monument. As spring equinox rapidly approaches, the point on the horizon where the sun rises appears to be moving north fast. Sunrise is pictured here.

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Stephen Bridgehouse

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