G3-c (also G3c, G3 c, GIIIc) 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 westernmost of the three satellites. The American archaeologist George Andrew Reisner speculated that either this pyramid or G3-b may have been meant for Menkaure's half-sister, Shepsetkau, the daughter of Meresankh III and Khafre. The pyramid was built during the Fourth Dynasty of Egypt, presum
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)
34.9°
Deneb Rise
Japanese (Tanabata triangle), Chinese (bridge star), Arabic
Δ 1.1°
33.9°
Capella Rise
Babylonian, Aboriginal, Chinese, Roman (she-goat)
Δ 2.1°
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 | 320.40° | 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° | 2,133 km |
| lhasa | 74.30° | 5,717 km |
| kailash | 75.26° | 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