El Puente, the second largest Maya site in the Copan Valley, served as a satellite administrative center to the great city of Copan just 10 km to the west. Over 200 structures spread across five plazas, including pyramidal temples, residential compounds, and ceremonial platforms connected by stone causeways. The site's name, meaning 'The Bridge,' reflects its position linking the main Copan center with outlying settlements along the river valley. Excavations reveal a community that maintained political allegiance to Copan's royal dynasty while developing its own local architectural traditions. At 51.60° Giza bearing across 11,865 km.
WikipediaStellar Alignments (89 stars)
| Star ▴ | Rise Az ▴ | Rise Δ ▴ | Set Az ▴ | Set Δ ▴ | Tradition ▴ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleiades (Alcyone) | 87.1° | — | 272.9° | — | |
| Orion's Belt (Alnilam) | 105.1° | — | 254.9° | — | |
| Sirius | 111.5° | — | 248.5° | — | |
| Thuban | — | — | — | — | |
| Vega | 45.4° | — | 314.6° | — | |
| Regulus | 65.1° | — | 294.9° | — | |
| Aldebaran | 92.0° | — | 268.0° | — | |
| Antares | 97.3° | — | 262.7° | — | |
| Fomalhaut | 136.2° | — | 223.8° | — | |
| Arcturus | 42.6° | — | 317.4° | — | |
| Galactic Center (Sgr A*) | 105.2° | — | 254.8° | — | |
| Galactic Anti-Center | 74.9° | — | 285.1° | — | |
| Deneb | 52.0° | — | 308.0° | — | |
| Capella | 59.8° | — | 300.2° | — | |
| Castor | 61.9° | — | 298.1° | — | |
| Pollux | 64.3° | — | 295.7° | — | |
| Procyon | 85.2° | — | 274.8° | — | |
| Betelgeuse | 95.0° | — | 265.0° | — | |
| Rigel | 113.8° | — | 246.2° | — | |
| Bellatrix | 98.6° | — | 261.4° | — | |
| Achernar | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrux | 132.0° | — | 228.0° | — | |
| Mimosa | 128.0° | — | 232.0° | — | |
| Altair | 81.2° | — | 278.8° | — | |
| Kochab | — | — | — | — | |
| Dubhe | 11.5° | — | 348.5° | — | |
| Alkaid | 7.7° | — | 352.3° | — | |
| Mizar | — | — | — | — | |
| Hamal | 90.2° | — | 269.8° | — | |
| Zubenelgenubi | 82.5° | — | 277.5° | — | |
| Alnitak | 105.4° | — | 254.6° | — | |
| Mintaka | 104.6° | — | 255.4° | — | |
| Saiph | 112.3° | — | 247.8° | — | |
| Peacock | 145.1° | — | 214.9° | — | |
| Miaplacidus | 147.2° | — | 212.8° | — | |
| Rigil Kentaurus | 130.1° | — | 229.9° | — | |
| Hadar | 128.1° | — | 231.9° | — | |
| Gacrux | 125.4° | — | 234.6° | — | |
| Naos | 126.8° | — | 233.2° | — | |
| Suhail | 123.9° | — | 236.1° | — | |
| Avior | 142.4° | — | 217.6° | — | |
| Atria | 140.8° | — | 219.2° | — | |
| Regor | 132.9° | — | 227.1° | — | |
| Alsephina | 136.3° | — | 223.8° | — | |
| Shaula | 112.1° | — | 247.9° | — | |
| Ankaa | 156.8° | — | 203.2° | — | |
| Menkent | 102.4° | — | 257.6° | — | |
| Alpheratz | 82.0° | — | 278.0° | — | |
| Eltanin | 29.4° | — | 330.6° | — | |
| Kornephoros | 49.4° | — | 310.6° | — | |
| Rasalhague | 63.4° | — | 296.6° | — | |
| Denebola | 54.1° | — | 305.9° | — | |
| Alhena | 82.3° | — | 277.7° | — | |
| Alphard | 89.0° | — | 271.0° | — | |
| Bharani | 93.0° | — | 267.0° | — | |
| Pushya | 67.5° | — | 292.5° | — | |
| Adhara | 123.4° | — | 236.6° | — | |
| Wezen | 119.9° | — | 240.1° | — | |
| Navi | 51.0° | — | 309.0° | — | |
| Schedar | 55.0° | — | 305.0° | — | |
| Nunki | 108.7° | — | 251.3° | — | |
| Canopus | 148.6° | — | 211.4° | — | |
| Kaus Australis | 113.4° | — | 246.6° | — | |
| Sabik | 89.5° | — | 270.5° | — | |
| Scheat | 79.9° | — | 280.1° | — | |
| Enif | 91.4° | — | 268.6° | — | |
| Diphda | 132.1° | — | 227.9° | — | |
| Alphecca | 39.9° | — | 320.1° | — | |
| Rasalgethi | 60.2° | — | 299.8° | — | |
| Spica | 77.1° | — | 282.9° | — | |
| Zubeneschamali | 76.5° | — | 283.5° | — | |
| Unukalhai | 61.6° | — | 298.4° | — | |
| Murzim | 116.8° | — | 243.2° | — | |
| Phact | 136.5° | — | 223.5° | — | |
| Mirfak | 61.7° | — | 298.3° | — | |
| Vindemiatrix | 54.6° | — | 305.4° | — | |
| Markab | 92.6° | — | 267.4° | — | |
| Algol | 71.3° | — | 288.7° | — | |
| Sadalmelik | 103.2° | — | 256.8° | — | |
| Sadalsuud | 105.0° | — | 255.0° | — | |
| Sun (Summer Solstice) | 65.7° | — | 294.3° | — | |
| Sun (Winter Solstice) | 114.3° | — | 245.7° | — | |
| Sun (Equinox) | 90.0° | — | 270.0° | — | |
| Sun (Northern Cross-Quarter) | 72.9° | — | 287.1° | — | |
| Sun (Southern Cross-Quarter) | 107.1° | — | 252.9° | — | |
| Moon (N Major Standstill) | 60.2° | — | 299.8° | — | |
| Moon (S Major Standstill) | 119.8° | — | 240.2° | — | |
| Moon (N Minor Standstill) | 70.6° | — | 289.4° | — | |
| Moon (S Minor Standstill) | 109.4° | — | 250.6° | — |
Convergence Events (1)
49.6°
Vega Rise
Japanese (Orihime/Tanabata), Chinese (Weaver Girl), pole star ~12000 BCE
Δ 2.0°
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