The Egyptian pyramids are ancient masonry structures located in Egypt. Most were built as tombs for the pharaohs and their consorts during the Old and Middle Kingdom periods. At least 138 identified pyramids have been discovered in Egypt. Approximately 80 pyramids were built within the Kingdom of Kush, now located in the modern country of Sudan. The earliest known Egyptian pyramids are at Saqqara, west of Memphis. Step-pyramid-like structures, like Mastaba 3808 attributed to pharaoh Anedjib, may
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 | 146.4° | — | 213.6° | — | |
| 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° | 11,737 km |
| angkor wat | 335.90° | 16,203 km |
| nazca | 155.09° | 3,996 km |
| teotihuacan | 281.96° | 966 km |
| stonehenge | 40.49° | 8,312 km |
| gobekli tepe | 40.40° | 11,853 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 | 321.87° | 2,676 km |
| mt shasta | 316.85° | 4,022 km |
| levis stadium | 311.06° | 3,793 km |
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