Reconstruction of the
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| Draw a circle. Draw the horizontal and vertical centerlines.
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| Construct two inscribed squares of circle 1, one pointing up, one with horizontal and vertical sides.
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| Construct eight inscribed equilateral triangles of circle 1, each with one angular point coincident with consecutive angular points of squares 2.
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| Draw twentyfour rays of circle 1, from the center to the angular points of triangles 3. Number these rays clockwise 1 - 24, starting at the top.
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| Construct the inscribed circle of squares 2.
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| Construct a circle concentric to circle 1, passing through the intersection of ray 4 nr. 2 and the upper horizontal side of squares 2.
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| Construct a circle concentric to circle 1, passing through the intersections of squares 2.
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| Construct the inscribed equilateral triangle of circle 5, pointing up.
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9. |
| Construct the inscribed equilateral triangle of circle 5, pointing down.
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10. |
| Construct a circle centered at the upper intersection of squares 2 to the left, passing through the corresponding intersection to the right.
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11. |
| Copy circle 10 to the center of circle 1.
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12. |
| Construct the inscribed equilateral triangle of circle 11, pointing up.
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| Construct the inscribed equilateral triangle of circle 11, pointing down.
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| Construct the "two-points" circle (defined by the two end-points of a centerline) between the upper intersections of circles 5 and 11 with the vertical centerline.
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| Construct a circle concentric to circle 1, passing through the center of circle 14.
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16. |
| Construct the inscribed equilateral triangle of circle 15, pointing up.
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17. |
| Construct the inscribed equilateral triangle of circle 15, pointing down.
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18. |
| Copy circle 14 to the top of triangle 12.
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19. |
| Construct a circle concentric to circle 1, tangent to circle 18 at the lower side.
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| Construct the inscribed equilateral triangle of circle 19, pointing up.
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21. |
| Construct the inscribed equilateral triangle of circle 19, pointing down.
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| Construct a circle centered at the righthand intersection of circle 5 and the horizontal centerline, tangent to circle 6 at the righthand side.
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| Copy circle 22 to the upper intersection of circle 1 and the vertical centerline.
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24. |
| Construct a circle concentric to circle 1, tangent to circle 23 at the lower side.
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25. |
| Construct a circle concentric to circle 22, tangent to circle 7 at the righthand side.
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26. |
| Copy circle 25 to the center of circle 23.
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27. |
| Construct a circle concentric to circle 1, tangent to circle 26 at the lower side.
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| Construct three circles centered at the intersection of the lower side of triangle 20 and the vertical centerline, tangent to the lower sides of triangles 8, 12, and 16.
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29. |
| Copy circles 28 two times, to the intersection of triangle 13 and ray 4 nr. 1, and to the upper righthand angular point of triangle 9.
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30. |
| Draw the connecting line between the centers of circles 29.
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31. |
| Draw three parallel lines, parallel to line 30, tangent to circles 29 at the lower sides.
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| Copy circles 28 to the intersection of triangle 9 and ray 4 nr. 1.
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33. |
| Draw three parallel lines, parallel to the vertical centerline, tangent to circles 28 and 32 at the righthand sides.
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34. |
| Repeat all necessary steps to copy and rotate lines 30, 31, and 33 five times, with respect to the other angular points of triangles 8 and 9, as shown.
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35. |
| Remove all redundant parts from rays 4, triangles 8, 9, 12, 13, 16, 17, 20, and 21, and lines 30, 31, 33, and 34, such that...
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36. |
| ...this pattern remains.
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37. |
| Repeat all necessary steps to copy and rotate pattern 36 five times, with respect to the other angular points of triangles 8 and 9, as shown.
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38. |
| Copy circle 25 to the lefthand intersection of circles 1 and 23.
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39. |
| Construct a circle concentric to circle 23, tangent to circle 38 at the righthand side.
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40. |
| Copy circles 23, 26, and 39 five times, to the intersections of circle 1 with rays 4 nrs. 2 and 24, and to the intersections of circle 5 with rays 4 nrs. 1, 2, and 24.
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| Draw three parallel lines, parallel to ray 4 nr. 1, tangent to circles 23, and 26, at the lefthand sides, and circle 39 at the righthand side, and tangent to the corresponding circles 40 at the corresponding sides, as shown.
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| Draw a line parallel to ray 4 nr. 24, tangent to the relevant middle circles 40, at the righthand sides, as shown.
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43. |
| Draw two parallel lines, parallel to ray 4 nr. 2, tangent to the relevant outer and inner circles 40, both at the lefthand sides, as shown.
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44. |
| Copy circle 39 two times, one to the intersection of circle 7 and the leftmost line 41, one to the intersection of circle 27 and line 42.
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45. |
| Copy circle 39 two times, one to the intersection of circle 7 and the rightmost line 41, one to the intersection of circle 27 and the lefthand line 43.
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46. |
| Draw the connecting line between the centers of circles 44.
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47. |
| Draw the connecting line between the centers of circles 45.
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48. |
| Draw two parallel lines, parallel to line 46, tangent to circles 44 at both sides.
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49. |
| Draw two parallel lines, parallel to line 47, tangent to circles 45 at both sides.
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50. |
| Remove all redundant parts from rays 4, circles 6, 7, 24, and 27, and lines 41, 42, 43, 46, 47, 48, and 49, such that the shown patterns remain.
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51. |
| Repeat all necessary steps to copy and rotate patterns 50 eleven times, with respect to rays 4 nrs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, and 23.
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52. |
| Circles 1, and 5, and patterns 36, 37, 50, and 51, together, make up the final reconstruction.
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53. |
| Colour all areas corresponding to standing...
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54. |
| ...or to flattened crop, and finish the reconstruction of the 2021 Kitt's Lane formation.
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55. |
| The final result, matched with two aerial images.
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