The Great Pyramid of Cholula, also known as Tlachihualtepetl (Nahuatl for "constructed mountain"), is a complex located in Cholula, Puebla, Mexico. It is the largest archaeological site of a pyramid (temple) in the world, as well as the largest pyramid by volume known to exist in the world today. The adobe brick pyramid stands 25 metres (82 ft) above the surrounding plain, which is significantly shorter than the Great Pyramid of Giza's height of 146.6 metres (481 ft), but much wider, measuring 3
WikipediaStellar Alignments (89 stars)
| Star ▴ | Rise Az ▴ | Rise Δ ▴ | Set Az ▴ | Set Δ ▴ | Tradition ▴ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleiades (Alcyone) | 87.1° | — | 272.9° | — | |
| Orion's Belt (Alnilam) | 105.2° | — | 254.8° | — | |
| Sirius | 111.7° | — | 248.3° | — | |
| Thuban | — | — | — | — | |
| Vega | 45.0° | — | 315.0° | — | |
| Regulus | 64.9° | — | 295.1° | — | |
| Aldebaran | 92.0° | — | 268.0° | — | |
| Antares | 97.4° | — | 262.6° | — | |
| Fomalhaut | 136.7° | — | 223.3° | — | |
| Arcturus | 42.1° | — | 317.9° | — | |
| Galactic Center (Sgr A*) | 105.3° | — | 254.7° | — | |
| Galactic Anti-Center | 74.8° | — | 285.2° | — | |
| Deneb | 51.6° | — | 308.4° | — | |
| Capella | 59.6° | — | 300.4° | — | |
| Castor | 61.6° | — | 298.4° | — | |
| Pollux | 64.1° | — | 295.9° | — | |
| Procyon | 85.2° | — | 274.8° | — | |
| Betelgeuse | 95.1° | — | 264.9° | — | |
| Rigel | 114.0° | — | 246.0° | — | |
| Bellatrix | 98.7° | — | 261.3° | — | |
| Achernar | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrux | 132.5° | — | 227.5° | — | |
| Mimosa | 128.4° | — | 231.6° | — | |
| Altair | 81.1° | — | 278.9° | — | |
| Kochab | — | — | — | — | |
| Dubhe | 8.9° | — | 351.1° | — | |
| Alkaid | 2.5° | — | 357.5° | — | |
| Mizar | — | — | — | — | |
| Hamal | 90.2° | — | 269.8° | — | |
| Zubenelgenubi | 82.5° | — | 277.5° | — | |
| Alnitak | 105.5° | — | 254.5° | — | |
| Mintaka | 104.7° | — | 255.3° | — | |
| Saiph | 112.4° | — | 247.6° | — | |
| Peacock | 145.8° | — | 214.2° | — | |
| Miaplacidus | 147.9° | — | 212.1° | — | |
| Rigil Kentaurus | 130.5° | — | 229.5° | — | |
| Hadar | 128.4° | — | 231.6° | — | |
| Gacrux | 125.7° | — | 234.3° | — | |
| Naos | 127.2° | — | 232.8° | — | |
| Suhail | 124.2° | — | 235.8° | — | |
| Avior | 143.0° | — | 217.0° | — | |
| Atria | 141.4° | — | 218.6° | — | |
| Regor | 133.3° | — | 226.7° | — | |
| Alsephina | 136.7° | — | 223.3° | — | |
| Shaula | 112.3° | — | 247.7° | — | |
| Ankaa | 157.9° | — | 202.1° | — | |
| Menkent | 102.5° | — | 257.5° | — | |
| Alpheratz | 81.9° | — | 278.1° | — | |
| Eltanin | 28.5° | — | 331.5° | — | |
| Kornephoros | 49.0° | — | 311.0° | — | |
| Rasalhague | 63.2° | — | 296.8° | — | |
| Denebola | 53.7° | — | 306.3° | — | |
| Alhena | 82.3° | — | 277.8° | — | |
| Alphard | 89.0° | — | 271.0° | — | |
| Bharani | 93.0° | — | 267.0° | — | |
| Pushya | 67.3° | — | 292.7° | — | |
| Adhara | 123.7° | — | 236.3° | — | |
| Wezen | 120.2° | — | 239.8° | — | |
| Navi | 50.7° | — | 309.3° | — | |
| Schedar | 54.7° | — | 305.3° | — | |
| Nunki | 108.8° | — | 251.2° | — | |
| Canopus | 149.4° | — | 210.6° | — | |
| Kaus Australis | 113.7° | — | 246.3° | — | |
| Sabik | 89.5° | — | 270.5° | — | |
| Scheat | 79.8° | — | 280.2° | — | |
| Enif | 91.4° | — | 268.6° | — | |
| Diphda | 132.5° | — | 227.5° | — | |
| Alphecca | 39.3° | — | 320.7° | — | |
| Rasalgethi | 59.9° | — | 300.1° | — | |
| Spica | 77.0° | — | 283.0° | — | |
| Zubeneschamali | 76.4° | — | 283.6° | — | |
| Unukalhai | 61.3° | — | 298.7° | — | |
| Murzim | 117.0° | — | 243.0° | — | |
| Phact | 137.0° | — | 223.0° | — | |
| Mirfak | 61.4° | — | 298.6° | — | |
| Vindemiatrix | 54.3° | — | 305.7° | — | |
| Markab | 92.6° | — | 267.4° | — | |
| Algol | 71.1° | — | 288.9° | — | |
| Sadalmelik | 103.3° | — | 256.7° | — | |
| Sadalsuud | 105.2° | — | 254.8° | — | |
| Sun (Summer Solstice) | 65.5° | — | 294.5° | — | |
| Sun (Winter Solstice) | 114.5° | — | 245.5° | — | |
| Sun (Equinox) | 90.0° | — | 270.0° | — | |
| Sun (Northern Cross-Quarter) | 72.8° | — | 287.3° | — | |
| Sun (Southern Cross-Quarter) | 107.3° | — | 252.8° | — | |
| Moon (N Major Standstill) | 59.9° | — | 300.1° | — | |
| Moon (S Major Standstill) | 120.1° | — | 239.9° | — | |
| Moon (N Minor Standstill) | 70.4° | — | 289.6° | — | |
| Moon (S Minor Standstill) | 109.6° | — | 250.4° | — |
Convergence Events (1)
49.2°
Vega Rise
Japanese (Orihime/Tanabata), Chinese (Weaver Girl), pole star ~12000 BCE
Δ 1.0°
Reference Bearings (20 landmarks)
| Landmark | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| giza | 50.17° | 11,939 km |
| angkor wat | 333.02° | 16,286 km |
| nazca | 152.34° | 3,915 km |
| teotihuacan | 293.21° | 886 km |
| stonehenge | 40.12° | 8,517 km |
| gobekli tepe | 40.02° | 12,058 km |
| machu picchu | 147.39° | 3,895 km |
| easter island | 202.34° | 5,256 km |
| cahokia | 2.09° | 2,443 km |
| sedona | 318.44° | 2,882 km |
| mecca | 53.28° | 13,188 km |
| jerusalem | 46.57° | 12,154 km |
| vatican | 46.38° | 9,846 km |
| lhasa | 357.38° | 14,855 km |
| kailash | 8.75° | 14,641 km |
| uluru | 250.27° | 15,560 km |
| tiwanaku | 145.32° | 4,438 km |
| chaco canyon | 325.47° | 2,723 km |
| mt shasta | 318.97° | 4,048 km |
| levis stadium | 313.40° | 3,799 km |
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