An acropolis was the settlement of an upper part of an ancient Greek city, especially a citadel, and frequently a hill with precipitous sides, mainly chosen for purposes of defense. The term is typically used to refer to the Acropolis of Athens, yet nearly every Greek city had an acropolis of its own. Acropolises were used as religious centers and places of worship, forts, and places in which the royal and high-status resided. Acropolises became the nuclei of large cities of classical ancient ti
WikipediaStellar Alignments (89 stars)
| Star ▴ | Rise Az ▴ | Rise Δ ▴ | Set Az ▴ | Set Δ ▴ | Tradition ▴ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleiades (Alcyone) | 87.1° | — | 272.9° | — | |
| Orion's Belt (Alnilam) | 105.5° | — | 254.6° | — | |
| Sirius | 112.1° | — | 247.9° | — | |
| Thuban | — | — | — | — | |
| Vega | 44.0° | — | 316.0° | — | |
| Regulus | 64.4° | — | 295.6° | — | |
| Aldebaran | 92.0° | — | 268.0° | — | |
| Antares | 97.5° | — | 262.5° | — | |
| Fomalhaut | 137.8° | — | 222.3° | — | |
| Arcturus | 41.0° | — | 319.0° | — | |
| 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 | 61.1° | — | 298.9° | — | |
| Pollux | 63.6° | — | 296.4° | — | |
| Procyon | 85.1° | — | 274.9° | — | |
| Betelgeuse | 95.2° | — | 264.9° | — | |
| Rigel | 114.5° | — | 245.6° | — | |
| Bellatrix | 98.8° | — | 261.2° | — | |
| Achernar | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrux | 133.3° | — | 226.7° | — | |
| Mimosa | 129.2° | — | 230.8° | — | |
| 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 | 149.5° | — | 210.5° | — | |
| Rigil Kentaurus | 131.3° | — | 228.7° | — | |
| Hadar | 129.2° | — | 230.8° | — | |
| Gacrux | 126.4° | — | 233.6° | — | |
| Naos | 127.9° | — | 232.1° | — | |
| Suhail | 124.9° | — | 235.1° | — | |
| Avior | 144.3° | — | 215.7° | — | |
| Atria | 142.6° | — | 217.4° | — | |
| Regor | 134.2° | — | 225.8° | — | |
| Alsephina | 137.8° | — | 222.2° | — | |
| Shaula | 112.7° | — | 247.3° | — | |
| Ankaa | 160.4° | — | 199.6° | — | |
| Menkent | 102.7° | — | 257.3° | — | |
| Alpheratz | 81.8° | — | 278.2° | — | |
| Eltanin | 26.7° | — | 333.3° | — | |
| Kornephoros | 48.1° | — | 311.9° | — | |
| Rasalhague | 62.7° | — | 297.3° | — | |
| Denebola | 53.0° | — | 307.0° | — | |
| 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 | 120.8° | — | 239.2° | — | |
| Navi | 49.9° | — | 310.1° | — | |
| Schedar | 54.0° | — | 306.0° | — | |
| Nunki | 109.1° | — | 250.9° | — | |
| Canopus | 151.0° | — | 209.0° | — | |
| Kaus Australis | 114.1° | — | 245.9° | — | |
| Sabik | 89.5° | — | 270.5° | — | |
| Scheat | 79.7° | — | 280.3° | — | |
| Enif | 91.4° | — | 268.6° | — | |
| Diphda | 133.4° | — | 226.6° | — | |
| Alphecca | 38.1° | — | 321.9° | — | |
| Rasalgethi | 59.3° | — | 300.7° | — | |
| Spica | 76.7° | — | 283.3° | — | |
| Zubeneschamali | 76.2° | — | 283.8° | — | |
| Unukalhai | 60.8° | — | 299.2° | — | |
| Murzim | 117.5° | — | 242.5° | — | |
| Phact | 138.0° | — | 222.0° | — | |
| Mirfak | 60.9° | — | 299.1° | — | |
| Vindemiatrix | 53.6° | — | 306.4° | — | |
| Markab | 92.7° | — | 267.3° | — | |
| Algol | 70.8° | — | 289.2° | — | |
| Sadalmelik | 103.5° | — | 256.4° | — | |
| Sadalsuud | 105.4° | — | 254.6° | — | |
| Sun (Summer Solstice) | 65.0° | — | 295.0° | — | |
| Sun (Winter Solstice) | 115.0° | — | 245.0° | — | |
| Sun (Equinox) | 90.0° | — | 270.0° | — | |
| Sun (Northern Cross-Quarter) | 72.5° | — | 287.6° | — | |
| Sun (Southern Cross-Quarter) | 107.5° | — | 252.4° | — | |
| Moon (N Major Standstill) | 59.3° | — | 300.7° | — | |
| Moon (S Major Standstill) | 120.7° | — | 239.3° | — | |
| Moon (N Minor Standstill) | 70.1° | — | 289.9° | — | |
| Moon (S Minor Standstill) | 109.9° | — | 250.1° | — |
Convergence Events (1)
48.3°
Vega Rise
Japanese (Orihime/Tanabata), Chinese (Weaver Girl), pole star ~12000 BCE
Δ 1.6°
Reference Bearings (20 landmarks)
| Landmark | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| giza | 49.94° | 11,664 km |
| angkor wat | 336.11° | 16,034 km |
| nazca | 155.31° | 4,165 km |
| teotihuacan | 272.13° | 902 km |
| stonehenge | 40.72° | 8,214 km |
| gobekli tepe | 39.90° | 11,754 km |
| machu picchu | 150.64° | 4,125 km |
| easter island | 202.29° | 5,588 km |
| cahokia | 0.40° | 2,119 km |
| sedona | 313.18° | 2,712 km |
| mecca | 52.59° | 12,923 km |
| jerusalem | 46.32° | 11,868 km |
| vatican | 46.71° | 9,561 km |
| lhasa | 358.46° | 14,536 km |
| kailash | 9.29° | 14,310 km |
| uluru | 253.60° | 15,744 km |
| tiwanaku | 148.17° | 4,659 km |
| chaco canyon | 320.27° | 2,520 km |
| mt shasta | 315.67° | 3,871 km |
| levis stadium | 309.59° | 3,652 km |
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