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Cuzco
The city of Cuzco was the political, agricultural, and spiritual center of the ancient Inca empire. The city was laid out in a radial plan which mimicked the sky and pointed to specific astronomical events on the horizon. The Inca relied on astronomy for daily activities.
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Cygnus, the Swan
A constellation best seen overhead during summer evenings. Its brightest stars form a pattern that looks like a crucifix, so the constellation is also known as the Northern Cross. Its brightest star, Deneb, forms a point of the large Summer Triangle.
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