G3-a (also G3a, G3 c, GIIIa) is one of the three satellite pyramids of the larger Pyramid of Menkaure, located at the Giza pyramid complex. This structure is situated south of the main pyramid and is the easternmost of the three satellites. The pyramid was built during the Fourth Dynasty of Egypt, presumably for one of the wives of Menkaure. Egyptologist George Andrew Reisner was "confident" that the structure housed Khamerernebty II, but this is far from certain. It is a true pyramid, with a ba
WikipediaStellar Alignments (89 stars)
| Star ▴ | Rise Az ▴ | Rise Δ ▴ | Set Az ▴ | Set Δ ▴ | Tradition ▴ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleiades (Alcyone) | 86.8° | — | 273.2° | — | |
| Orion's Belt (Alnilam) | 106.8° | — | 253.2° | — | |
| Sirius | 114.2° | — | 245.8° | — | |
| Thuban | — | — | — | — | |
| Vega | 38.5° | — | 321.5° | — | |
| Regulus | 62.0° | — | 298.0° | — | |
| Aldebaran | 92.2° | — | 267.8° | — | |
| Antares | 98.2° | — | 261.9° | — | |
| Fomalhaut | 143.6° | — | 216.4° | — | |
| Arcturus | 34.9° | — | 325.1° | — | |
| Galactic Center (Sgr A*) | 107.0° | — | 253.0° | — | |
| Galactic Anti-Center | 73.1° | — | 286.9° | — | |
| Deneb | 46.7° | — | 313.3° | — | |
| Capella | 56.0° | — | 304.1° | — | |
| Castor | 58.3° | — | 301.7° | — | |
| Pollux | 61.1° | — | 298.9° | — | |
| Procyon | 84.7° | — | 275.3° | — | |
| Betelgeuse | 95.6° | — | 264.4° | — | |
| Rigel | 116.8° | — | 243.3° | — | |
| Bellatrix | 99.6° | — | 260.4° | — | |
| Achernar | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrux | 138.3° | — | 221.7° | — | |
| Mimosa | 133.4° | — | 226.6° | — | |
| Altair | 80.2° | — | 279.8° | — | |
| Kochab | — | — | — | — | |
| Dubhe | — | — | — | — | |
| Alkaid | — | — | — | — | |
| Mizar | — | — | — | — | |
| Hamal | 90.2° | — | 269.8° | — | |
| Zubenelgenubi | 81.7° | — | 278.3° | — | |
| Alnitak | 107.2° | — | 252.8° | — | |
| Mintaka | 106.3° | — | 253.7° | — | |
| Saiph | 115.0° | — | 245.0° | — | |
| Peacock | 156.1° | — | 203.9° | — | |
| Miaplacidus | 159.6° | — | 200.4° | — | |
| Rigil Kentaurus | 135.9° | — | 224.1° | — | |
| Hadar | 133.4° | — | 226.6° | — | |
| Gacrux | 130.2° | — | 229.8° | — | |
| Naos | 131.9° | — | 228.1° | — | |
| Suhail | 128.5° | — | 231.5° | — | |
| Avior | 152.0° | — | 208.0° | — | |
| Atria | 149.7° | — | 210.3° | — | |
| Regor | 139.3° | — | 220.7° | — | |
| Alsephina | 143.6° | — | 216.4° | — | |
| Shaula | 114.8° | — | 245.2° | — | |
| Ankaa | — | — | — | — | |
| Menkent | 103.8° | — | 256.2° | — | |
| Alpheratz | 81.1° | — | 278.9° | — | |
| Eltanin | 13.7° | — | 346.3° | — | |
| Kornephoros | 43.5° | — | 316.5° | — | |
| Rasalhague | 60.1° | — | 299.9° | — | |
| Denebola | 49.2° | — | 310.8° | — | |
| Alhena | 81.4° | — | 278.6° | — | |
| Alphard | 88.9° | — | 271.1° | — | |
| Bharani | 93.3° | — | 266.6° | — | |
| Pushya | 64.8° | — | 295.3° | — | |
| Adhara | 127.8° | — | 232.2° | — | |
| Wezen | 123.8° | — | 236.2° | — | |
| Navi | 45.5° | — | 314.5° | — | |
| Schedar | 50.3° | — | 309.7° | — | |
| Nunki | 110.9° | — | 249.1° | — | |
| Canopus | 162.1° | — | 197.9° | — | |
| Kaus Australis | 116.3° | — | 243.7° | — | |
| Sabik | 89.5° | — | 270.5° | — | |
| Scheat | 78.7° | — | 281.3° | — | |
| Enif | 91.5° | — | 268.5° | — | |
| Diphda | 138.3° | — | 221.7° | — | |
| Alphecca | 31.2° | — | 328.8° | — | |
| Rasalgethi | 56.3° | — | 303.7° | — | |
| Spica | 75.5° | — | 284.4° | — | |
| Zubeneschamali | 75.0° | — | 285.1° | — | |
| Unukalhai | 58.0° | — | 302.1° | — | |
| Murzim | 120.1° | — | 239.9° | — | |
| Phact | 143.9° | — | 216.1° | — | |
| Mirfak | 58.0° | — | 301.9° | — | |
| Vindemiatrix | 49.8° | — | 310.2° | — | |
| Markab | 92.9° | — | 267.1° | — | |
| Algol | 69.1° | — | 290.9° | — | |
| Sadalmelik | 104.8° | — | 255.2° | — | |
| Sadalsuud | 106.8° | — | 253.2° | — | |
| Sun (Summer Solstice) | 62.7° | — | 297.3° | — | |
| Sun (Winter Solstice) | 117.3° | — | 242.7° | — | |
| Sun (Equinox) | 90.0° | — | 270.0° | — | |
| Sun (Northern Cross-Quarter) | 70.9° | — | 289.1° | — | |
| Sun (Southern Cross-Quarter) | 109.1° | — | 250.9° | — | |
| Moon (N Major Standstill) | 56.3° | — | 303.7° | — | |
| Moon (S Major Standstill) | 123.7° | — | 236.3° | — | |
| Moon (N Minor Standstill) | 68.3° | — | 291.8° | — | |
| Moon (S Minor Standstill) | 111.8° | — | 248.3° | — |
Convergence Events (2)
33.9°
Capella Rise
Babylonian, Aboriginal, Chinese, Roman (she-goat)
Δ 0.1°
34.9°
Deneb Rise
Japanese (Tanabata triangle), Chinese (bridge star), Arabic
Δ 1.2°
Reference Bearings (20 landmarks)
| Landmark | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| giza | 0.00° | 0 km |
| angkor wat | 86.50° | 7,621 km |
| nazca | 264.70° | 12,352 km |
| teotihuacan | 309.47° | 12,324 km |
| stonehenge | 320.39° | 3,596 km |
| gobekli tepe | 39.74° | 1,081 km |
| machu picchu | 265.03° | 12,037 km |
| easter island | 264.78° | 16,160 km |
| cahokia | 318.05° | 10,252 km |
| sedona | 328.95° | 11,823 km |
| mecca | 135.51° | 1,289 km |
| jerusalem | 61.83° | 438 km |
| vatican | 313.52° | 2,134 km |
| lhasa | 74.30° | 5,717 km |
| kailash | 75.27° | 4,767 km |
| uluru | 108.22° | 12,276 km |
| tiwanaku | 260.07° | 11,840 km |
| chaco canyon | 327.00° | 11,520 km |
| mt shasta | 339.69° | 11,632 km |
| levis stadium | 337.78° | 12,017 km |
Related Sites — Giza / Orion Extraction