Khakaure Senusret III (also written as Senwosret III or the hellenised form, Sesostris III; died c. 1839 BC) was a king of Egypt. He ruled from c. 1878 BC to c. 1839 BC during a time of great power and prosperity, and was the fifth king of the 12th Dynasty of the Middle Kingdom. He was a great king of the 12th Dynasty and is considered to rule at the height of the Middle Kingdom. Consequently, he is regarded as one of the sources for the legend about Sesostris. His military campaigns gave rise t
WikipediaStellar Alignments (89 stars)
| Star ▴ | Rise Az ▴ | Rise Δ ▴ | Set Az ▴ | Set Δ ▴ | Tradition ▴ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleiades (Alcyone) | 86.8° | — | 273.2° | — | |
| Orion's Belt (Alnilam) | 106.8° | — | 253.2° | — | |
| Sirius | 114.1° | — | 245.9° | — | |
| Thuban | — | — | — | — | |
| Vega | 38.6° | — | 321.4° | — | |
| Regulus | 62.1° | — | 297.9° | — | |
| Aldebaran | 92.2° | — | 267.8° | — | |
| Antares | 98.1° | — | 261.9° | — | |
| Fomalhaut | 143.5° | — | 216.5° | — | |
| Arcturus | 35.0° | — | 325.0° | — | |
| Galactic Center (Sgr A*) | 107.0° | — | 253.1° | — | |
| Galactic Anti-Center | 73.1° | — | 286.9° | — | |
| Deneb | 46.7° | — | 313.3° | — | |
| Capella | 56.0° | — | 304.0° | — | |
| Castor | 58.4° | — | 301.6° | — | |
| Pollux | 61.1° | — | 298.9° | — | |
| Procyon | 84.7° | — | 275.3° | — | |
| Betelgeuse | 95.6° | — | 264.4° | — | |
| Rigel | 116.7° | — | 243.3° | — | |
| Bellatrix | 99.6° | — | 260.4° | — | |
| Achernar | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrux | 138.2° | — | 221.8° | — | |
| Mimosa | 133.3° | — | 226.7° | — | |
| Altair | 80.2° | — | 279.8° | — | |
| Kochab | — | — | — | — | |
| Dubhe | — | — | — | — | |
| Alkaid | — | — | — | — | |
| Mizar | — | — | — | — | |
| Hamal | 90.2° | — | 269.8° | — | |
| Zubenelgenubi | 81.7° | — | 278.3° | — | |
| Alnitak | 107.2° | — | 252.8° | — | |
| Mintaka | 106.3° | — | 253.8° | — | |
| Saiph | 114.9° | — | 245.1° | — | |
| Peacock | 155.9° | — | 204.1° | — | |
| Miaplacidus | 159.3° | — | 200.7° | — | |
| Rigil Kentaurus | 135.8° | — | 224.2° | — | |
| Hadar | 133.3° | — | 226.7° | — | |
| Gacrux | 130.2° | — | 229.8° | — | |
| Naos | 131.8° | — | 228.2° | — | |
| Suhail | 128.4° | — | 231.6° | — | |
| Avior | 151.9° | — | 208.1° | — | |
| Atria | 149.6° | — | 210.4° | — | |
| Regor | 139.2° | — | 220.8° | — | |
| Alsephina | 143.5° | — | 216.5° | — | |
| Shaula | 114.8° | — | 245.2° | — | |
| Ankaa | — | — | — | — | |
| Menkent | 103.8° | — | 256.2° | — | |
| Alpheratz | 81.1° | — | 278.9° | — | |
| Eltanin | 14.1° | — | 345.9° | — | |
| Kornephoros | 43.6° | — | 316.4° | — | |
| Rasalhague | 60.1° | — | 299.9° | — | |
| Denebola | 49.2° | — | 310.8° | — | |
| Alhena | 81.4° | — | 278.6° | — | |
| Alphard | 88.9° | — | 271.1° | — | |
| Bharani | 93.3° | — | 266.6° | — | |
| Pushya | 64.8° | — | 295.2° | — | |
| Adhara | 127.8° | — | 232.2° | — | |
| Wezen | 123.8° | — | 236.3° | — | |
| Navi | 45.6° | — | 314.4° | — | |
| Schedar | 50.4° | — | 309.6° | — | |
| Nunki | 110.8° | — | 249.2° | — | |
| Canopus | 161.8° | — | 198.2° | — | |
| Kaus Australis | 116.3° | — | 243.7° | — | |
| Sabik | 89.5° | — | 270.5° | — | |
| Scheat | 78.8° | — | 281.2° | — | |
| Enif | 91.5° | — | 268.5° | — | |
| Diphda | 138.3° | — | 221.8° | — | |
| Alphecca | 31.3° | — | 328.7° | — | |
| Rasalgethi | 56.4° | — | 303.6° | — | |
| Spica | 75.6° | — | 284.4° | — | |
| Zubeneschamali | 75.0° | — | 285.0° | — | |
| Unukalhai | 58.0° | — | 302.0° | — | |
| Murzim | 120.1° | — | 239.9° | — | |
| Phact | 143.8° | — | 216.2° | — | |
| Mirfak | 58.1° | — | 301.9° | — | |
| Vindemiatrix | 49.8° | — | 310.2° | — | |
| Markab | 92.9° | — | 267.1° | — | |
| Algol | 69.1° | — | 290.9° | — | |
| Sadalmelik | 104.7° | — | 255.3° | — | |
| Sadalsuud | 106.8° | — | 253.2° | — | |
| Sun (Summer Solstice) | 62.7° | — | 297.3° | — | |
| Sun (Winter Solstice) | 117.3° | — | 242.7° | — | |
| Sun (Equinox) | 90.0° | — | 270.0° | — | |
| Sun (Northern Cross-Quarter) | 70.9° | — | 289.1° | — | |
| Sun (Southern Cross-Quarter) | 109.1° | — | 250.9° | — | |
| Moon (N Major Standstill) | 56.4° | — | 303.6° | — | |
| Moon (S Major Standstill) | 123.6° | — | 236.4° | — | |
| Moon (N Minor Standstill) | 68.3° | — | 291.7° | — | |
| Moon (S Minor Standstill) | 111.7° | — | 248.3° | — |
Convergence Events (3)
334.4°
Eltanin Set
Chinese (Ziwei enclosure), Egyptian, Norse, Arabic
Δ 0.9°
331.8°
Mirfak Set
Babylonian (MUL.APIN/Path of Enlil), Arabic, Chinese, Greek
Δ 1.8°
330.9°
Alkaid Set
Arabic (chief of mourners), Chinese, Hindu (Marici)
Δ 2.6°
Reference Bearings (20 landmarks)
| Landmark | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| giza | 333.54° | 20 km |
| angkor wat | 86.49° | 7,612 km |
| nazca | 264.69° | 12,360 km |
| teotihuacan | 309.49° | 12,342 km |
| stonehenge | 320.49° | 3,615 km |
| gobekli tepe | 38.85° | 1,089 km |
| machu picchu | 265.03° | 12,045 km |
| easter island | 264.59° | 16,168 km |
| cahokia | 318.09° | 10,270 km |
| sedona | 328.99° | 11,843 km |
| mecca | 135.33° | 1,270 km |
| jerusalem | 59.36° | 438 km |
| vatican | 313.72° | 2,152 km |
| lhasa | 74.21° | 5,712 km |
| kailash | 75.13° | 4,762 km |
| uluru | 108.32° | 12,262 km |
| tiwanaku | 260.07° | 11,847 km |
| chaco canyon | 327.04° | 11,539 km |
| mt shasta | 339.75° | 11,651 km |
| levis stadium | 337.84° | 12,036 km |
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