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 | I was frustrated because I have a tendency to get turned around. So for the past week I’ve been working on this giant compass rose in the sky. When it’s finished it will include double outer rings that will then be filled with varying colors of stained glass to let the sun shine through during the day. At night, more than 1,500 torches (on top) make it visible from very far away. The Sky Compass: Megastructure Fact Sheet An enormous glowing compass rose built 180 meters above the world Structure Overview • Name: The Sky Compass • Location: Altitude 180 meters • Total Blocks Used (Estimated): 18,768 • Top Surface Area: • 18,768 m² • Over 202,000 sq ft • Roughly 3.5 football fields, not counting any empty space. Lighting & Aesthetics • Every edge top-lined with torches • Over 1,500 light sources • Glows brilliantly against the night sky • Built with stained glass fins and smooth block frameworks • Creates shimmering transparency and bold outlines • Ornamented North indicator “N” Compass Geometry • Main Spokes (N, S, E, W): • Extend 100 blocks from center • Diagonal Spokes (NE, SE, SW, NW): • Extend 71 diagonal blocks • Fin Angles: • Each fin spreads 12° from the spoke • Total fin width: 24° per point Massive Ring Details • Outer Ring Radius: 80 blocks • Inner Ring Radius: 70 blocks • Ring Surface Area: 4,712 blocks • Outer Circumference: • 0.503 km • 1,651 feet Why It’s Epic • Visible from miles away • Perfectly symmetrical • Hangs like a celestial compass in the clouds • Daylight clarity + Nighttime glow = jaw-drop guaranteed • The ultimate sky landmark for explorers, builders, and artists submitted by /u/PattrickALewis [link] [comments] |
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