A pyramid (from Ancient Greek πυραμίς (puramís) 'pyramid', from the Egyptian pir-em-us, the vertical height of the structure) is a structure whose visible surfaces are triangular in broad outline and converge toward the top, making the appearance roughly a pyramid in the geometric sense. The base of a pyramid can be of any polygon shape, such as triangular or quadrilateral, and its surface-lines either filled or stepped. A pyramid has the majority of its mass closer to the ground with less mas
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 | 111.9° | — | 248.1° | — | |
| Thuban | — | — | — | — | |
| Vega | 44.5° | — | 315.5° | — | |
| Regulus | 64.7° | — | 295.3° | — | |
| Aldebaran | 92.0° | — | 268.0° | — | |
| Antares | 97.4° | — | 262.6° | — | |
| Fomalhaut | 137.2° | — | 222.8° | — | |
| Arcturus | 41.6° | — | 318.4° | — | |
| Galactic Center (Sgr A*) | 105.4° | — | 254.6° | — | |
| Galactic Anti-Center | 74.6° | — | 285.4° | — | |
| Deneb | 51.3° | — | 308.7° | — | |
| Capella | 59.3° | — | 300.7° | — | |
| Castor | 61.4° | — | 298.6° | — | |
| Pollux | 63.9° | — | 296.1° | — | |
| Procyon | 85.2° | — | 274.8° | — | |
| Betelgeuse | 95.1° | — | 264.9° | — | |
| Rigel | 114.2° | — | 245.8° | — | |
| Bellatrix | 98.8° | — | 261.3° | — | |
| Achernar | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrux | 132.9° | — | 227.1° | — | |
| Mimosa | 128.7° | — | 231.3° | — | |
| Altair | 81.0° | — | 279.0° | — | |
| Kochab | — | — | — | — | |
| Dubhe | 5.4° | — | 354.6° | — | |
| Alkaid | — | — | — | — | |
| Mizar | — | — | — | — | |
| Hamal | 90.2° | — | 269.8° | — | |
| Zubenelgenubi | 82.4° | — | 277.6° | — | |
| Alnitak | 105.6° | — | 254.4° | — | |
| Mintaka | 104.8° | — | 255.2° | — | |
| Saiph | 112.6° | — | 247.4° | — | |
| Peacock | 146.5° | — | 213.5° | — | |
| Miaplacidus | 148.7° | — | 211.3° | — | |
| Rigil Kentaurus | 130.9° | — | 229.1° | — | |
| Hadar | 128.8° | — | 231.2° | — | |
| Gacrux | 126.0° | — | 233.9° | — | |
| Naos | 127.5° | — | 232.5° | — | |
| Suhail | 124.5° | — | 235.5° | — | |
| Avior | 143.6° | — | 216.4° | — | |
| Atria | 141.9° | — | 218.1° | — | |
| Regor | 133.7° | — | 226.3° | — | |
| Alsephina | 137.2° | — | 222.8° | — | |
| Shaula | 112.5° | — | 247.5° | — | |
| Ankaa | 159.0° | — | 201.0° | — | |
| Menkent | 102.6° | — | 257.4° | — | |
| Alpheratz | 81.9° | — | 278.1° | — | |
| Eltanin | 27.7° | — | 332.3° | — | |
| Kornephoros | 48.6° | — | 311.4° | — | |
| Rasalhague | 63.0° | — | 297.0° | — | |
| Denebola | 53.4° | — | 306.6° | — | |
| Alhena | 82.2° | — | 277.8° | — | |
| Alphard | 89.0° | — | 271.0° | — | |
| Bharani | 93.1° | — | 266.9° | — | |
| Pushya | 67.1° | — | 292.9° | — | |
| Adhara | 124.0° | — | 236.0° | — | |
| Wezen | 120.5° | — | 239.5° | — | |
| Navi | 50.3° | — | 309.7° | — | |
| Schedar | 54.4° | — | 305.6° | — | |
| Nunki | 109.0° | — | 251.1° | — | |
| Canopus | 150.1° | — | 209.9° | — | |
| Kaus Australis | 113.8° | — | 246.2° | — | |
| Sabik | 89.5° | — | 270.5° | — | |
| Scheat | 79.8° | — | 280.3° | — | |
| Enif | 91.4° | — | 268.6° | — | |
| Diphda | 132.9° | — | 227.1° | — | |
| Alphecca | 38.8° | — | 321.2° | — | |
| Rasalgethi | 59.6° | — | 300.4° | — | |
| Spica | 76.9° | — | 283.1° | — | |
| Zubeneschamali | 76.3° | — | 283.7° | — | |
| Unukalhai | 61.1° | — | 298.9° | — | |
| Murzim | 117.2° | — | 242.8° | — | |
| Phact | 137.4° | — | 222.6° | — | |
| Mirfak | 61.2° | — | 298.8° | — | |
| Vindemiatrix | 53.9° | — | 306.1° | — | |
| Markab | 92.7° | — | 267.3° | — | |
| Algol | 71.0° | — | 289.0° | — | |
| Sadalmelik | 103.4° | — | 256.6° | — | |
| Sadalsuud | 105.3° | — | 254.7° | — | |
| Sun (Summer Solstice) | 65.3° | — | 294.7° | — | |
| Sun (Winter Solstice) | 114.7° | — | 245.3° | — | |
| 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) | 59.6° | — | 300.4° | — | |
| Moon (S Major Standstill) | 120.4° | — | 239.6° | — | |
| Moon (N Minor Standstill) | 70.3° | — | 289.7° | — | |
| Moon (S Minor Standstill) | 109.7° | — | 250.3° | — |
Convergence Events (1)
48.8°
Vega Rise
Japanese (Orihime/Tanabata), Chinese (Weaver Girl), pole star ~12000 BCE
Δ 1.7°
Reference Bearings (20 landmarks)
| Landmark | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| giza | 50.46° | 11,736 km |
| angkor wat | 335.90° | 16,203 km |
| nazca | 155.09° | 3,996 km |
| teotihuacan | 281.96° | 967 km |
| stonehenge | 40.49° | 8,311 km |
| gobekli tepe | 40.40° | 11,852 km |
| machu picchu | 150.24° | 3,959 km |
| easter island | 203.22° | 5,452 km |
| cahokia | 359.44° | 2,285 km |
| sedona | 315.02° | 2,859 km |
| mecca | 53.44° | 12,988 km |
| jerusalem | 46.88° | 11,950 km |
| vatican | 46.76° | 9,642 km |
| lhasa | 358.91° | 14,703 km |
| kailash | 9.95° | 14,466 km |
| uluru | 251.79° | 15,736 km |
| tiwanaku | 147.79° | 4,495 km |
| chaco canyon | 321.86° | 2,676 km |
| mt shasta | 316.85° | 4,022 km |
| levis stadium | 311.06° | 3,793 km |
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