The Great Pyramid of Cholula, also known as Tlachihualtepetl (Nahuatl for "constructed mountain"), is a complex located in Cholula, Puebla, Mexico. It is the largest archaeological site of a pyramid (temple) in the world, as well as the largest pyramid by volume known to exist in the world today. The adobe brick pyramid stands 25 metres (82 ft) above the surrounding plain, which is significantly shorter than the Great Pyramid of Giza's height of 146.6 metres (481 ft), but much wider, measuring 3
WikipediaStellar Alignments (89 stars)
| Star ▴ | Rise Az ▴ | Rise Δ ▴ | Set Az ▴ | Set Δ ▴ | Tradition ▴ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleiades (Alcyone) | 87.0° | — | 273.0° | — | |
| Orion's Belt (Alnilam) | 105.5° | — | 254.5° | — | |
| Sirius | 112.2° | — | 247.8° | — | |
| Thuban | — | — | — | — | |
| Vega | 43.7° | — | 316.3° | — | |
| Regulus | 64.3° | — | 295.7° | — | |
| Aldebaran | 92.0° | — | 267.9° | — | |
| Antares | 97.5° | — | 262.5° | — | |
| Fomalhaut | 138.1° | — | 221.9° | — | |
| Arcturus | 40.7° | — | 319.3° | — | |
| Galactic Center (Sgr A*) | 105.7° | — | 254.3° | — | |
| Galactic Anti-Center | 74.4° | — | 285.6° | — | |
| Deneb | 50.6° | — | 309.4° | — | |
| Capella | 58.8° | — | 301.2° | — | |
| Castor | 61.0° | — | 299.0° | — | |
| Pollux | 63.5° | — | 296.6° | — | |
| Procyon | 85.1° | — | 274.9° | — | |
| Betelgeuse | 95.2° | — | 264.8° | — | |
| Rigel | 114.6° | — | 245.4° | — | |
| Bellatrix | 98.9° | — | 261.1° | — | |
| Achernar | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrux | 133.6° | — | 226.4° | — | |
| Mimosa | 129.4° | — | 230.6° | — | |
| Altair | 80.9° | — | 279.1° | — | |
| Kochab | — | — | — | — | |
| Dubhe | — | — | — | — | |
| Alkaid | — | — | — | — | |
| Mizar | — | — | — | — | |
| Hamal | 90.2° | — | 269.8° | — | |
| Zubenelgenubi | 82.3° | — | 277.7° | — | |
| Alnitak | 105.9° | — | 254.1° | — | |
| Mintaka | 105.0° | — | 255.0° | — | |
| Saiph | 113.0° | — | 247.0° | — | |
| Peacock | 147.7° | — | 212.3° | — | |
| Miaplacidus | 150.0° | — | 210.0° | — | |
| Rigil Kentaurus | 131.6° | — | 228.4° | — | |
| Hadar | 129.4° | — | 230.6° | — | |
| Gacrux | 126.7° | — | 233.3° | — | |
| Naos | 128.1° | — | 231.9° | — | |
| Suhail | 125.1° | — | 234.9° | — | |
| Avior | 144.7° | — | 215.3° | — | |
| Atria | 143.0° | — | 217.0° | — | |
| Regor | 134.5° | — | 225.5° | — | |
| Alsephina | 138.1° | — | 221.9° | — | |
| Shaula | 112.8° | — | 247.2° | — | |
| Ankaa | 161.3° | — | 198.7° | — | |
| Menkent | 102.8° | — | 257.2° | — | |
| Alpheratz | 81.8° | — | 278.3° | — | |
| Eltanin | 26.1° | — | 333.9° | — | |
| Kornephoros | 47.9° | — | 312.1° | — | |
| Rasalhague | 62.5° | — | 297.4° | — | |
| Denebola | 52.8° | — | 307.2° | — | |
| Alhena | 82.1° | — | 277.9° | — | |
| Alphard | 89.0° | — | 271.0° | — | |
| Bharani | 93.1° | — | 266.9° | — | |
| Pushya | 66.8° | — | 293.2° | — | |
| Adhara | 124.5° | — | 235.5° | — | |
| Wezen | 121.0° | — | 239.1° | — | |
| Navi | 49.6° | — | 310.4° | — | |
| Schedar | 53.8° | — | 306.2° | — | |
| Nunki | 109.2° | — | 250.8° | — | |
| Canopus | 151.6° | — | 208.4° | — | |
| Kaus Australis | 114.2° | — | 245.8° | — | |
| Sabik | 89.5° | — | 270.5° | — | |
| Scheat | 79.6° | — | 280.4° | — | |
| Enif | 91.4° | — | 268.6° | — | |
| Diphda | 133.7° | — | 226.3° | — | |
| Alphecca | 37.7° | — | 322.3° | — | |
| Rasalgethi | 59.1° | — | 300.9° | — | |
| Spica | 76.7° | — | 283.3° | — | |
| Zubeneschamali | 76.1° | — | 283.9° | — | |
| Unukalhai | 60.6° | — | 299.4° | — | |
| Murzim | 117.6° | — | 242.4° | — | |
| Phact | 138.4° | — | 221.6° | — | |
| Mirfak | 60.7° | — | 299.3° | — | |
| Vindemiatrix | 53.3° | — | 306.7° | — | |
| Markab | 92.7° | — | 267.3° | — | |
| Algol | 70.7° | — | 289.3° | — | |
| Sadalmelik | 103.6° | — | 256.4° | — | |
| Sadalsuud | 105.5° | — | 254.5° | — | |
| Sun (Summer Solstice) | 64.9° | — | 295.1° | — | |
| Sun (Winter Solstice) | 115.1° | — | 244.9° | — | |
| Sun (Equinox) | 90.0° | — | 270.0° | — | |
| Sun (Northern Cross-Quarter) | 72.4° | — | 287.6° | — | |
| Sun (Southern Cross-Quarter) | 107.6° | — | 252.4° | — | |
| Moon (N Major Standstill) | 59.1° | — | 300.9° | — | |
| Moon (S Major Standstill) | 120.8° | — | 239.2° | — | |
| Moon (N Minor Standstill) | 70.0° | — | 290.0° | — | |
| Moon (S Minor Standstill) | 110.0° | — | 250.0° | — |
Convergence Events (2)
45.6°
Algol Rise
Arabic (demon head), Egyptian (Cairo Calendar 1244 BCE), Chinese (great tomb), Hebrew
Δ 0.3°
48.0°
Vega Rise
Japanese (Orihime/Tanabata), Chinese (Weaver Girl), pole star ~12000 BCE
Δ 2.1°
Reference Bearings (20 landmarks)
| Landmark | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| giza | 45.91° | 12,156 km |
| angkor wat | 326.58° | 15,592 km |
| nazca | 146.24° | 4,613 km |
| teotihuacan | 241.73° | 175 km |
| stonehenge | 39.71° | 8,625 km |
| gobekli tepe | 35.62° | 12,137 km |
| machu picchu | 141.93° | 4,619 km |
| easter island | 194.18° | 5,443 km |
| cahokia | 17.52° | 2,143 km |
| sedona | 321.70° | 2,135 km |
| mecca | 47.44° | 13,435 km |
| jerusalem | 42.04° | 12,321 km |
| vatican | 44.44° | 10,028 km |
| lhasa | 350.46° | 14,370 km |
| kailash | 1.44° | 14,286 km |
| uluru | 254.18° | 15,052 km |
| tiwanaku | 140.61° | 5,171 km |
| chaco canyon | 331.54° | 2,019 km |
| mt shasta | 320.24° | 3,300 km |
| levis stadium | 313.78° | 3,031 km |
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