The Bent Pyramid is an ancient Egyptian pyramid located at the royal necropolis of Dahshur, approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Cairo, built under the Old Kingdom Pharaoh Sneferu. A unique example of early pyramid development in Egypt, this was the second of four pyramids built by Sneferu. The Bent Pyramid rises from the desert at a 54-degree inclination, but the top section (above 47 metres [154 ft]) is built at the shallower angle of 43 degrees, lending the pyramid a visibly "bent" ap
WikipediaStellar Alignments (89 stars)
| Star ▴ | Rise Az ▴ | Rise Δ ▴ | Set Az ▴ | Set Δ ▴ | Tradition ▴ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleiades (Alcyone) | 87.1° | — | 272.9° | — | |
| Orion's Belt (Alnilam) | 105.4° | — | 254.6° | — | |
| Sirius | 112.1° | — | 247.9° | — | |
| Thuban | — | — | — | — | |
| Vega | 44.0° | — | 316.0° | — | |
| Regulus | 64.5° | — | 295.5° | — | |
| Aldebaran | 92.0° | — | 268.0° | — | |
| Antares | 97.5° | — | 262.5° | — | |
| Fomalhaut | 137.7° | — | 222.3° | — | |
| Arcturus | 41.1° | — | 318.9° | — | |
| Galactic Center (Sgr A*) | 105.6° | — | 254.4° | — | |
| Galactic Anti-Center | 74.5° | — | 285.5° | — | |
| Deneb | 50.9° | — | 309.1° | — | |
| Capella | 59.0° | — | 301.0° | — | |
| Castor | 61.2° | — | 298.8° | — | |
| Pollux | 63.6° | — | 296.4° | — | |
| Procyon | 85.1° | — | 274.9° | — | |
| Betelgeuse | 95.1° | — | 264.9° | — | |
| Rigel | 114.4° | — | 245.6° | — | |
| Bellatrix | 98.8° | — | 261.2° | — | |
| Achernar | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrux | 133.3° | — | 226.7° | — | |
| Mimosa | 129.1° | — | 230.9° | — | |
| Altair | 81.0° | — | 279.0° | — | |
| Kochab | — | — | — | — | |
| Dubhe | — | — | — | — | |
| Alkaid | — | — | — | — | |
| Mizar | — | — | — | — | |
| Hamal | 90.2° | — | 269.8° | — | |
| Zubenelgenubi | 82.3° | — | 277.7° | — | |
| Alnitak | 105.8° | — | 254.2° | — | |
| Mintaka | 104.9° | — | 255.1° | — | |
| Saiph | 112.8° | — | 247.2° | — | |
| Peacock | 147.2° | — | 212.8° | — | |
| Miaplacidus | 149.4° | — | 210.6° | — | |
| Rigil Kentaurus | 131.3° | — | 228.7° | — | |
| Hadar | 129.2° | — | 230.8° | — | |
| Gacrux | 126.4° | — | 233.6° | — | |
| Naos | 127.8° | — | 232.2° | — | |
| Suhail | 124.9° | — | 235.1° | — | |
| Avior | 144.2° | — | 215.8° | — | |
| Atria | 142.5° | — | 217.5° | — | |
| Regor | 134.2° | — | 225.8° | — | |
| Alsephina | 137.7° | — | 222.3° | — | |
| Shaula | 112.7° | — | 247.3° | — | |
| Ankaa | 160.3° | — | 199.7° | — | |
| Menkent | 102.7° | — | 257.3° | — | |
| Alpheratz | 81.8° | — | 278.2° | — | |
| Eltanin | 26.8° | — | 333.2° | — | |
| Kornephoros | 48.2° | — | 311.8° | — | |
| Rasalhague | 62.7° | — | 297.3° | — | |
| Denebola | 53.1° | — | 306.9° | — | |
| Alhena | 82.1° | — | 277.9° | — | |
| Alphard | 89.0° | — | 271.0° | — | |
| Bharani | 93.1° | — | 266.9° | — | |
| Pushya | 66.9° | — | 293.1° | — | |
| Adhara | 124.3° | — | 235.7° | — | |
| Wezen | 120.7° | — | 239.3° | — | |
| Navi | 49.9° | — | 310.1° | — | |
| Schedar | 54.1° | — | 305.9° | — | |
| Nunki | 109.1° | — | 250.9° | — | |
| Canopus | 150.9° | — | 209.1° | — | |
| Kaus Australis | 114.0° | — | 246.0° | — | |
| Sabik | 89.5° | — | 270.5° | — | |
| Scheat | 79.7° | — | 280.3° | — | |
| Enif | 91.4° | — | 268.6° | — | |
| Diphda | 133.3° | — | 226.7° | — | |
| Alphecca | 38.2° | — | 321.8° | — | |
| Rasalgethi | 59.4° | — | 300.6° | — | |
| Spica | 76.8° | — | 283.3° | — | |
| Zubeneschamali | 76.2° | — | 283.8° | — | |
| Unukalhai | 60.8° | — | 299.2° | — | |
| Murzim | 117.5° | — | 242.5° | — | |
| Phact | 137.9° | — | 222.1° | — | |
| Mirfak | 60.9° | — | 299.1° | — | |
| Vindemiatrix | 53.6° | — | 306.4° | — | |
| Markab | 92.7° | — | 267.3° | — | |
| Algol | 70.8° | — | 289.2° | — | |
| Sadalmelik | 103.5° | — | 256.5° | — | |
| Sadalsuud | 105.4° | — | 254.6° | — | |
| Sun (Summer Solstice) | 65.0° | — | 294.9° | — | |
| Sun (Winter Solstice) | 115.0° | — | 245.1° | — | |
| Sun (Equinox) | 90.0° | — | 270.0° | — | |
| Sun (Northern Cross-Quarter) | 72.5° | — | 287.5° | — | |
| Sun (Southern Cross-Quarter) | 107.5° | — | 252.5° | — | |
| Moon (N Major Standstill) | 59.4° | — | 300.6° | — | |
| Moon (S Major Standstill) | 120.6° | — | 239.4° | — | |
| Moon (N Minor Standstill) | 70.1° | — | 289.9° | — | |
| Moon (S Minor Standstill) | 109.9° | — | 250.1° | — |
Convergence Events (2)
46.0°
Algol Rise
Arabic (demon head), Egyptian (Cairo Calendar 1244 BCE), Chinese (great tomb), Hebrew
Δ 0.8°
48.4°
Vega Rise
Japanese (Orihime/Tanabata), Chinese (Weaver Girl), pole star ~12000 BCE
Δ 1.7°
Reference Bearings (20 landmarks)
| Landmark | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| giza | 46.71° | 12,159 km |
| angkor wat | 327.18° | 15,740 km |
| nazca | 146.82° | 4,465 km |
| teotihuacan | 276.38° | 257 km |
| stonehenge | 39.75° | 8,645 km |
| gobekli tepe | 36.41° | 12,167 km |
| machu picchu | 142.39° | 4,470 km |
| easter island | 195.51° | 5,362 km |
| cahokia | 14.63° | 2,221 km |
| sedona | 321.75° | 2,285 km |
| mecca | 48.57° | 13,434 km |
| jerusalem | 42.88° | 12,334 km |
| vatican | 44.78° | 10,036 km |
| lhasa | 351.42° | 14,495 km |
| kailash | 2.53° | 14,392 km |
| uluru | 253.27° | 15,119 km |
| tiwanaku | 141.02° | 5,022 km |
| chaco canyon | 330.93° | 2,165 km |
| mt shasta | 320.45° | 3,450 km |
| levis stadium | 314.26° | 3,180 km |
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