The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest Egyptian pyramid. It served as the tomb of pharaoh Khufu ("Cheops"), who ruled during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom. Built c. 2600 BC over a period of about 26 years, the pyramid is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only wonder that has remained largely intact. It is the most famous monument of the Giza pyramid complex, which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Memphis and its Necropolis". It is situated at the n
WikipediaStellar Alignments (89 stars)
| Star ▴ | Rise Az ▴ | Rise Δ ▴ | Set Az ▴ | Set Δ ▴ | Tradition ▴ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleiades (Alcyone) | 87.1° | — | 272.9° | — | |
| Orion's Belt (Alnilam) | 105.3° | — | 254.7° | — | |
| Sirius | 112.0° | — | 248.1° | — | |
| Thuban | — | — | — | — | |
| Vega | 44.4° | — | 315.6° | — | |
| Regulus | 64.6° | — | 295.4° | — | |
| Aldebaran | 92.0° | — | 268.0° | — | |
| Antares | 97.4° | — | 262.6° | — | |
| Fomalhaut | 137.3° | — | 222.7° | — | |
| Arcturus | 41.4° | — | 318.6° | — | |
| Galactic Center (Sgr A*) | 105.5° | — | 254.5° | — | |
| Galactic Anti-Center | 74.6° | — | 285.4° | — | |
| Deneb | 51.2° | — | 308.8° | — | |
| Capella | 59.2° | — | 300.8° | — | |
| Castor | 61.3° | — | 298.7° | — | |
| Pollux | 63.8° | — | 296.2° | — | |
| Procyon | 85.2° | — | 274.9° | — | |
| Betelgeuse | 95.1° | — | 264.9° | — | |
| Rigel | 114.3° | — | 245.7° | — | |
| Bellatrix | 98.8° | — | 261.2° | — | |
| Achernar | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrux | 133.0° | — | 227.0° | — | |
| Mimosa | 128.8° | — | 231.2° | — | |
| Altair | 81.0° | — | 279.0° | — | |
| Kochab | — | — | — | — | |
| Dubhe | 3.7° | — | 356.3° | — | |
| Alkaid | — | — | — | — | |
| Mizar | — | — | — | — | |
| Hamal | 90.2° | — | 269.8° | — | |
| Zubenelgenubi | 82.4° | — | 277.6° | — | |
| Alnitak | 105.7° | — | 254.3° | — | |
| Mintaka | 104.8° | — | 255.2° | — | |
| Saiph | 112.7° | — | 247.3° | — | |
| Peacock | 146.7° | — | 213.3° | — | |
| Miaplacidus | 148.9° | — | 211.1° | — | |
| Rigil Kentaurus | 131.0° | — | 229.0° | — | |
| Hadar | 128.9° | — | 231.1° | — | |
| Gacrux | 126.2° | — | 233.8° | — | |
| Naos | 127.6° | — | 232.4° | — | |
| Suhail | 124.6° | — | 235.4° | — | |
| Avior | 143.8° | — | 216.2° | — | |
| Atria | 142.1° | — | 217.9° | — | |
| Regor | 133.9° | — | 226.1° | — | |
| Alsephina | 137.4° | — | 222.6° | — | |
| Shaula | 112.5° | — | 247.5° | — | |
| Ankaa | 159.4° | — | 200.6° | — | |
| Menkent | 102.6° | — | 257.4° | — | |
| Alpheratz | 81.8° | — | 278.1° | — | |
| Eltanin | 27.4° | — | 332.6° | — | |
| Kornephoros | 48.5° | — | 311.5° | — | |
| Rasalhague | 62.9° | — | 297.1° | — | |
| Denebola | 53.3° | — | 306.7° | — | |
| Alhena | 82.2° | — | 277.8° | — | |
| Alphard | 89.0° | — | 271.0° | — | |
| Bharani | 93.1° | — | 266.9° | — | |
| Pushya | 67.1° | — | 292.9° | — | |
| Adhara | 124.1° | — | 235.9° | — | |
| Wezen | 120.5° | — | 239.4° | — | |
| Navi | 50.2° | — | 309.8° | — | |
| Schedar | 54.3° | — | 305.7° | — | |
| Nunki | 109.0° | — | 251.0° | — | |
| Canopus | 150.4° | — | 209.6° | — | |
| Kaus Australis | 113.9° | — | 246.1° | — | |
| Sabik | 89.5° | — | 270.5° | — | |
| Scheat | 79.7° | — | 280.3° | — | |
| Enif | 91.4° | — | 268.6° | — | |
| Diphda | 133.1° | — | 226.9° | — | |
| Alphecca | 38.6° | — | 321.4° | — | |
| Rasalgethi | 59.6° | — | 300.4° | — | |
| Spica | 76.8° | — | 283.2° | — | |
| Zubeneschamali | 76.3° | — | 283.7° | — | |
| Unukalhai | 61.0° | — | 299.0° | — | |
| Murzim | 117.3° | — | 242.7° | — | |
| Phact | 137.6° | — | 222.4° | — | |
| Mirfak | 61.1° | — | 298.9° | — | |
| Vindemiatrix | 53.8° | — | 306.2° | — | |
| Markab | 92.7° | — | 267.3° | — | |
| Algol | 71.0° | — | 289.1° | — | |
| Sadalmelik | 103.5° | — | 256.5° | — | |
| Sadalsuud | 105.3° | — | 254.7° | — | |
| Sun (Summer Solstice) | 65.2° | — | 294.8° | — | |
| Sun (Winter Solstice) | 114.8° | — | 245.2° | — | |
| Sun (Equinox) | 90.0° | — | 270.0° | — | |
| Sun (Northern Cross-Quarter) | 72.6° | — | 287.4° | — | |
| Sun (Southern Cross-Quarter) | 107.4° | — | 252.6° | — | |
| Moon (N Major Standstill) | 59.5° | — | 300.4° | — | |
| Moon (S Major Standstill) | 120.5° | — | 239.6° | — | |
| Moon (N Minor Standstill) | 70.2° | — | 289.8° | — | |
| Moon (S Minor Standstill) | 109.8° | — | 250.2° | — |
Convergence Events (1)
48.7°
Vega Rise
Japanese (Orihime/Tanabata), Chinese (Weaver Girl), pole star ~12000 BCE
Δ 1.9°
Reference Bearings (20 landmarks)
| Landmark | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| giza | 50.53° | 11,679 km |
| angkor wat | 336.69° | 16,176 km |
| nazca | 155.84° | 4,023 km |
| teotihuacan | 279.08° | 994 km |
| stonehenge | 40.61° | 8,253 km |
| gobekli tepe | 40.50° | 11,794 km |
| machu picchu | 151.02° | 3,981 km |
| easter island | 203.45° | 5,508 km |
| cahokia | 358.65° | 2,240 km |
| sedona | 314.04° | 2,853 km |
| mecca | 53.48° | 12,932 km |
| jerusalem | 46.96° | 11,892 km |
| vatican | 46.87° | 9,585 km |
| lhasa | 359.32° | 14,658 km |
| kailash | 10.27° | 14,414 km |
| uluru | 252.27° | 15,785 km |
| tiwanaku | 148.48° | 4,515 km |
| chaco canyon | 320.82° | 2,663 km |
| mt shasta | 316.25° | 4,013 km |
| levis stadium | 310.39° | 3,790 km |
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