The Temple of the Inscriptions (Classic Maya: Bʼolon Yej Teʼ Naah (Mayan pronunciation: [ɓolon jex teʔ naːh]) "House of the Nine Sharpened Spears") is the largest Mesoamerican stepped pyramid structure at the pre-Columbian Maya civilization site of Palenque, located in the modern-day state of Chiapas, Mexico. The structure was specifically built as the funerary monument for Kʼinich Janaabʼ Pakal, ajaw or ruler of Palenque in the 7th century, whose reign over the polity lasted almost 70 years. Co
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 | 42.2° | — | 317.8° | — | |
| Galactic Center (Sgr A*) | 105.3° | — | 254.7° | — | |
| Galactic Anti-Center | 74.8° | — | 285.2° | — | |
| Deneb | 51.7° | — | 308.3° | — | |
| Capella | 59.6° | — | 300.4° | — | |
| Castor | 61.7° | — | 298.3° | — | |
| 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 | 132.4° | — | 227.6° | — | |
| Mimosa | 128.3° | — | 231.7° | — | |
| Altair | 81.1° | — | 278.9° | — | |
| Kochab | — | — | — | — | |
| Dubhe | 9.3° | — | 350.7° | — | |
| Alkaid | 3.7° | — | 356.3° | — | |
| 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 | 145.7° | — | 214.3° | — | |
| Miaplacidus | 147.8° | — | 212.2° | — | |
| Rigil Kentaurus | 130.4° | — | 229.6° | — | |
| Hadar | 128.4° | — | 231.6° | — | |
| Gacrux | 125.7° | — | 234.3° | — | |
| Naos | 127.1° | — | 232.9° | — | |
| Suhail | 124.2° | — | 235.8° | — | |
| Avior | 142.9° | — | 217.1° | — | |
| Atria | 141.3° | — | 218.7° | — | |
| Regor | 133.3° | — | 226.7° | — | |
| Alsephina | 136.7° | — | 223.3° | — | |
| Shaula | 112.3° | — | 247.7° | — | |
| Ankaa | 157.8° | — | 202.3° | — | |
| Menkent | 102.5° | — | 257.5° | — | |
| Alpheratz | 81.9° | — | 278.1° | — | |
| Eltanin | 28.6° | — | 331.4° | — | |
| Kornephoros | 49.0° | — | 311.0° | — | |
| Rasalhague | 63.2° | — | 296.8° | — | |
| Denebola | 53.8° | — | 306.2° | — | |
| Alhena | 82.3° | — | 277.7° | — | |
| 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 | 54.8° | — | 305.3° | — | |
| Nunki | 108.8° | — | 251.2° | — | |
| Canopus | 149.3° | — | 210.7° | — | |
| Kaus Australis | 113.6° | — | 246.4° | — | |
| Sabik | 89.5° | — | 270.5° | — | |
| Scheat | 79.8° | — | 280.2° | — | |
| Enif | 91.4° | — | 268.6° | — | |
| Diphda | 132.4° | — | 227.6° | — | |
| Alphecca | 39.4° | — | 320.6° | — | |
| Rasalgethi | 59.9° | — | 300.1° | — | |
| Spica | 77.0° | — | 283.0° | — | |
| Zubeneschamali | 76.4° | — | 283.6° | — | |
| Unukalhai | 61.4° | — | 298.6° | — | |
| Murzim | 117.0° | — | 243.0° | — | |
| Phact | 136.9° | — | 223.1° | — | |
| Mirfak | 61.4° | — | 298.6° | — | |
| Vindemiatrix | 54.3° | — | 305.7° | — | |
| Markab | 92.6° | — | 267.4° | — | |
| Algol | 71.2° | — | 288.8° | — | |
| 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° | — | 287.2° | — | |
| Sun (Southern Cross-Quarter) | 107.2° | — | 252.8° | — | |
| Moon (N Major Standstill) | 59.9° | — | 300.1° | — | |
| Moon (S Major Standstill) | 120.1° | — | 239.9° | — | |
| Moon (N Minor Standstill) | 70.5° | — | 289.6° | — | |
| Moon (S Minor Standstill) | 109.5° | — | 250.4° | — |
Convergence Events (1)
49.2°
Vega Rise
Japanese (Orihime/Tanabata), Chinese (Weaver Girl), pole star ~12000 BCE
Δ 1.4°
Reference Bearings (20 landmarks)
| Landmark | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| giza | 50.59° | 11,891 km |
| angkor wat | 334.09° | 16,344 km |
| nazca | 153.35° | 3,856 km |
| teotihuacan | 292.85° | 971 km |
| stonehenge | 40.17° | 8,483 km |
| gobekli tepe | 40.47° | 12,024 km |
| machu picchu | 148.34° | 3,831 km |
| easter island | 203.26° | 5,265 km |
| cahokia | 0.49° | 2,466 km |
| sedona | 317.84° | 2,954 km |
| mecca | 53.83° | 13,137 km |
| jerusalem | 47.02° | 12,111 km |
| vatican | 46.58° | 9,804 km |
| lhasa | 358.29° | 14,882 km |
| kailash | 9.64° | 14,652 km |
| uluru | 249.94° | 15,628 km |
| tiwanaku | 146.12° | 4,372 km |
| chaco canyon | 324.66° | 2,790 km |
| mt shasta | 318.64° | 4,120 km |
| levis stadium | 313.12° | 3,875 km |
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