Mesoamerican pyramids form a prominent part of ancient Mesoamerican architecture. Although similar in some ways to Egyptian pyramids, these New World structures have flat tops (many with temples on the top) and stairs ascending their faces, more similar to ancient Mesopotamian Ziggurats. Most pyramids had square bases, but there were also pyramids of other shapes, including rounded ones. The largest pyramid in the world by volume is the Great Pyramid of Cholula, in the east-central Mexican state
WikipediaStellar Alignments (89 stars)
| Star ▴ | Rise Az ▴ | Rise Δ ▴ | Set Az ▴ | Set Δ ▴ | Tradition ▴ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleiades (Alcyone) | 87.1° | — | 272.9° | — | |
| Orion's Belt (Alnilam) | 105.3° | — | 254.7° | — | |
| Sirius | 111.8° | — | 248.2° | — | |
| Thuban | — | — | — | — | |
| Vega | 44.6° | — | 315.4° | — | |
| Regulus | 64.7° | — | 295.3° | — | |
| Aldebaran | 92.0° | — | 268.0° | — | |
| Antares | 97.4° | — | 262.6° | — | |
| Fomalhaut | 137.1° | — | 222.9° | — | |
| Arcturus | 41.7° | — | 318.3° | — | |
| Galactic Center (Sgr A*) | 105.4° | — | 254.6° | — | |
| Galactic Anti-Center | 74.7° | — | 285.3° | — | |
| Deneb | 51.4° | — | 308.6° | — | |
| Capella | 59.4° | — | 300.6° | — | |
| Castor | 61.5° | — | 298.5° | — | |
| Pollux | 63.9° | — | 296.1° | — | |
| Procyon | 85.2° | — | 274.8° | — | |
| Betelgeuse | 95.1° | — | 264.9° | — | |
| Rigel | 114.2° | — | 245.8° | — | |
| Bellatrix | 98.7° | — | 261.3° | — | |
| Achernar | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrux | 132.8° | — | 227.2° | — | |
| Mimosa | 128.6° | — | 231.4° | — | |
| Altair | 81.1° | — | 278.9° | — | |
| Kochab | — | — | — | — | |
| Dubhe | 6.5° | — | 353.5° | — | |
| Alkaid | — | — | — | — | |
| Mizar | — | — | — | — | |
| Hamal | 90.2° | — | 269.8° | — | |
| Zubenelgenubi | 82.4° | — | 277.6° | — | |
| Alnitak | 105.6° | — | 254.4° | — | |
| Mintaka | 104.8° | — | 255.2° | — | |
| Saiph | 112.6° | — | 247.4° | — | |
| Peacock | 146.3° | — | 213.7° | — | |
| Miaplacidus | 148.5° | — | 211.5° | — | |
| Rigil Kentaurus | 130.8° | — | 229.2° | — | |
| Hadar | 128.7° | — | 231.3° | — | |
| Gacrux | 126.0° | — | 234.0° | — | |
| Naos | 127.4° | — | 232.6° | — | |
| Suhail | 124.5° | — | 235.5° | — | |
| Avior | 143.4° | — | 216.6° | — | |
| Atria | 141.8° | — | 218.2° | — | |
| Regor | 133.6° | — | 226.4° | — | |
| Alsephina | 137.1° | — | 222.9° | — | |
| Shaula | 112.4° | — | 247.6° | — | |
| Ankaa | 158.7° | — | 201.3° | — | |
| Menkent | 102.5° | — | 257.4° | — | |
| Alpheratz | 81.9° | — | 278.1° | — | |
| Eltanin | 27.9° | — | 332.1° | — | |
| Kornephoros | 48.7° | — | 311.3° | — | |
| Rasalhague | 63.0° | — | 297.0° | — | |
| Denebola | 53.5° | — | 306.5° | — | |
| Alhena | 82.2° | — | 277.8° | — | |
| Alphard | 89.0° | — | 271.0° | — | |
| Bharani | 93.0° | — | 266.9° | — | |
| Pushya | 67.2° | — | 292.8° | — | |
| Adhara | 123.9° | — | 236.1° | — | |
| Wezen | 120.4° | — | 239.6° | — | |
| Navi | 50.4° | — | 309.6° | — | |
| Schedar | 54.5° | — | 305.5° | — | |
| Nunki | 108.9° | — | 251.1° | — | |
| Canopus | 149.9° | — | 210.1° | — | |
| Kaus Australis | 113.8° | — | 246.2° | — | |
| Sabik | 89.5° | — | 270.5° | — | |
| Scheat | 79.8° | — | 280.2° | — | |
| Enif | 91.4° | — | 268.6° | — | |
| Diphda | 132.8° | — | 227.2° | — | |
| Alphecca | 38.9° | — | 321.1° | — | |
| Rasalgethi | 59.7° | — | 300.3° | — | |
| Spica | 76.9° | — | 283.1° | — | |
| Zubeneschamali | 76.3° | — | 283.7° | — | |
| Unukalhai | 61.1° | — | 298.9° | — | |
| Murzim | 117.2° | — | 242.8° | — | |
| Phact | 137.3° | — | 222.7° | — | |
| Mirfak | 61.2° | — | 298.8° | — | |
| Vindemiatrix | 54.0° | — | 306.0° | — | |
| Markab | 92.7° | — | 267.3° | — | |
| Algol | 71.0° | — | 289.0° | — | |
| Sadalmelik | 103.4° | — | 256.6° | — | |
| Sadalsuud | 105.3° | — | 254.7° | — | |
| Sun (Summer Solstice) | 65.3° | — | 294.7° | — | |
| Sun (Winter Solstice) | 114.7° | — | 245.3° | — | |
| Sun (Equinox) | 90.0° | — | 270.0° | — | |
| Sun (Northern Cross-Quarter) | 72.7° | — | 287.4° | — | |
| Sun (Southern Cross-Quarter) | 107.3° | — | 252.7° | — | |
| Moon (N Major Standstill) | 59.7° | — | 300.3° | — | |
| Moon (S Major Standstill) | 120.3° | — | 239.7° | — | |
| Moon (N Minor Standstill) | 70.3° | — | 289.7° | — | |
| Moon (S Minor Standstill) | 109.7° | — | 250.3° | — |
Convergence Events (1)
48.9°
Vega Rise
Japanese (Orihime/Tanabata), Chinese (Weaver Girl), pole star ~12000 BCE
Δ 1.6°
Reference Bearings (20 landmarks)
| Landmark | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| giza | 50.49° | 11,769 km |
| angkor wat | 335.53° | 16,234 km |
| nazca | 154.74° | 3,965 km |
| teotihuacan | 284.32° | 965 km |
| stonehenge | 40.42° | 8,348 km |
| gobekli tepe | 40.42° | 11,889 km |
| machu picchu | 149.85° | 3,930 km |
| easter island | 203.24° | 5,412 km |
| cahokia | 359.66° | 2,324 km |
| sedona | 315.64° | 2,880 km |
| mecca | 53.52° | 13,020 km |
| jerusalem | 46.91° | 11,984 km |
| vatican | 46.72° | 9,677 km |
| lhasa | 358.79° | 14,742 km |
| kailash | 9.90° | 14,506 km |
| uluru | 251.38° | 15,714 km |
| tiwanaku | 147.45° | 4,468 km |
| chaco canyon | 322.48° | 2,701 km |
| mt shasta | 317.24° | 4,043 km |
| levis stadium | 311.51° | 3,811 km |
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