Chichén Itzá (often spelled Chichen Itza in English and traditional Yucatec Maya) was a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya people of the Terminal Classic period. The archeological site is located in Tinúm Municipality, Yucatán State, Mexico. Chichén Itzá was a major focal point in the Northern Maya Lowlands from the Late Classic (c. AD 600–900) through the Terminal Classic (c. AD 800–900) and into the early portion of the Postclassic period (c. AD 900–1200). The site exhibits a multitud
WikipediaStellar Alignments (89 stars)
| Star ▴ | Rise Az ▴ | Rise Δ ▴ | Set Az ▴ | Set Δ ▴ | Tradition ▴ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleiades (Alcyone) | 87.0° | — | 273.0° | — | |
| Orion's Belt (Alnilam) | 105.6° | — | 254.4° | — | |
| Sirius | 112.3° | — | 247.7° | — | |
| Thuban | — | — | — | — | |
| Vega | 43.6° | — | 316.4° | — | |
| Regulus | 64.3° | — | 295.8° | — | |
| Aldebaran | 92.0° | — | 267.9° | — | |
| Antares | 97.5° | — | 262.5° | — | |
| Fomalhaut | 138.2° | — | 221.8° | — | |
| Arcturus | 40.5° | — | 319.4° | — | |
| Galactic Center (Sgr A*) | 105.7° | — | 254.3° | — | |
| Galactic Anti-Center | 74.4° | — | 285.6° | — | |
| Deneb | 50.5° | — | 309.5° | — | |
| Capella | 58.8° | — | 301.2° | — | |
| Castor | 60.9° | — | 299.1° | — | |
| Pollux | 63.4° | — | 296.6° | — | |
| Procyon | 85.1° | — | 274.9° | — | |
| Betelgeuse | 95.2° | — | 264.8° | — | |
| Rigel | 114.6° | — | 245.4° | — | |
| Bellatrix | 98.9° | — | 261.1° | — | |
| Achernar | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrux | 133.7° | — | 226.3° | — | |
| Mimosa | 129.5° | — | 230.5° | — | |
| Altair | 80.9° | — | 279.1° | — | |
| Kochab | — | — | — | — | |
| Dubhe | — | — | — | — | |
| Alkaid | — | — | — | — | |
| Mizar | — | — | — | — | |
| Hamal | 90.2° | — | 269.8° | — | |
| Zubenelgenubi | 82.3° | — | 277.7° | — | |
| Alnitak | 105.9° | — | 254.1° | — | |
| Mintaka | 105.0° | — | 255.0° | — | |
| Saiph | 113.0° | — | 247.0° | — | |
| Peacock | 147.9° | — | 212.1° | — | |
| Miaplacidus | 150.2° | — | 209.8° | — | |
| Rigil Kentaurus | 131.7° | — | 228.3° | — | |
| Hadar | 129.5° | — | 230.5° | — | |
| Gacrux | 126.7° | — | 233.3° | — | |
| Naos | 128.2° | — | 231.8° | — | |
| Suhail | 125.2° | — | 234.8° | — | |
| Avior | 144.9° | — | 215.1° | — | |
| Atria | 143.1° | — | 216.9° | — | |
| Regor | 134.6° | — | 225.4° | — | |
| Alsephina | 138.2° | — | 221.8° | — | |
| Shaula | 112.9° | — | 247.1° | — | |
| Ankaa | 161.6° | — | 198.4° | — | |
| Menkent | 102.8° | — | 257.2° | — | |
| Alpheratz | 81.7° | — | 278.3° | — | |
| Eltanin | 25.9° | — | 334.1° | — | |
| Kornephoros | 47.8° | — | 312.2° | — | |
| Rasalhague | 62.5° | — | 297.5° | — | |
| Denebola | 52.7° | — | 307.3° | — | |
| Alhena | 82.1° | — | 277.9° | — | |
| Alphard | 89.0° | — | 271.0° | — | |
| Bharani | 93.1° | — | 266.9° | — | |
| Pushya | 66.7° | — | 293.3° | — | |
| Adhara | 124.6° | — | 235.4° | — | |
| Wezen | 121.0° | — | 239.0° | — | |
| Navi | 49.5° | — | 310.5° | — | |
| Schedar | 53.7° | — | 306.3° | — | |
| Nunki | 109.3° | — | 250.7° | — | |
| Canopus | 151.8° | — | 208.2° | — | |
| Kaus Australis | 114.2° | — | 245.8° | — | |
| Sabik | 89.5° | — | 270.5° | — | |
| Scheat | 79.6° | — | 280.4° | — | |
| Enif | 91.4° | — | 268.6° | — | |
| Diphda | 133.8° | — | 226.2° | — | |
| Alphecca | 37.6° | — | 322.4° | — | |
| Rasalgethi | 59.1° | — | 300.9° | — | |
| Spica | 76.6° | — | 283.4° | — | |
| Zubeneschamali | 76.1° | — | 283.9° | — | |
| Unukalhai | 60.6° | — | 299.4° | — | |
| Murzim | 117.7° | — | 242.3° | — | |
| Phact | 138.5° | — | 221.5° | — | |
| Mirfak | 60.7° | — | 299.3° | — | |
| Vindemiatrix | 53.3° | — | 306.7° | — | |
| Markab | 92.7° | — | 267.3° | — | |
| Algol | 70.7° | — | 289.3° | — | |
| Sadalmelik | 103.7° | — | 256.4° | — | |
| Sadalsuud | 105.5° | — | 254.5° | — | |
| Sun (Summer Solstice) | 64.8° | — | 295.2° | — | |
| Sun (Winter Solstice) | 115.2° | — | 244.8° | — | |
| Sun (Equinox) | 90.0° | — | 270.0° | — | |
| Sun (Northern Cross-Quarter) | 72.3° | — | 287.7° | — | |
| Sun (Southern Cross-Quarter) | 107.7° | — | 252.3° | — | |
| Moon (N Major Standstill) | 59.1° | — | 300.9° | — | |
| Moon (S Major Standstill) | 120.9° | — | 239.1° | — | |
| Moon (N Minor Standstill) | 69.9° | — | 290.1° | — | |
| Moon (S Minor Standstill) | 110.1° | — | 249.9° | — |
Convergence Events (1)
48.0°
Vega Rise
Japanese (Orihime/Tanabata), Chinese (Weaver Girl), pole star ~12000 BCE
Δ 2.6°
Reference Bearings (20 landmarks)
| Landmark | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| giza | 50.55° | 11,454 km |
| angkor wat | 339.24° | 15,988 km |
| nazca | 158.30° | 4,208 km |
| teotihuacan | 265.92° | 1,078 km |
| stonehenge | 41.15° | 8,009 km |
| gobekli tepe | 40.60° | 11,550 km |
| machu picchu | 153.69° | 4,151 km |
| easter island | 203.68° | 5,767 km |
| cahokia | 356.22° | 2,003 km |
| sedona | 309.72° | 2,762 km |
| mecca | 53.20° | 12,712 km |
| jerusalem | 46.98° | 11,659 km |
| vatican | 47.26° | 9,351 km |
| lhasa | 0.36° | 14,417 km |
| kailash | 10.91° | 14,160 km |
| uluru | 254.99° | 15,943 km |
| tiwanaku | 150.85° | 4,675 km |
| chaco canyon | 316.35° | 2,545 km |
| mt shasta | 313.57° | 3,910 km |
| levis stadium | 307.37° | 3,712 km |
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