A pyramid (from Ancient Greek πυραμίς (puramís) 'pyramid', from the Egyptian pir-em-us, the vertical height of the structure) is a structure whose visible surfaces are triangular in broad outline and converge toward the top, making the appearance roughly a pyramid in the geometric sense. The base of a pyramid can be of any polygon shape, such as triangular or quadrilateral, and its surface-lines either filled or stepped. A pyramid has the majority of its mass closer to the ground with less mas
WikipediaStellar Alignments (60 stars)
| Star ▴ | Rise Az ▴ | Rise Δ ▴ | Set Az ▴ | Set Δ ▴ | Tradition ▴ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaus Australis | 135.5° | 0.8° | 224.5° | 88.3° | |
| Phact | 135.0° | 1.3° | 225.0° | 88.7° | |
| Menkent | 138.5° | 2.2° | 221.5° | 85.3° | |
| Shaula | 139.6° | 3.3° | 220.4° | 84.1° | |
| Fomalhaut | 128.6° | 7.7° | 231.4° | 95.1° | |
| Naos | 144.2° | 8.0° | 215.8° | 79.5° | |
| Adhara | 127.7° | 8.6° | 232.3° | 96.0° | |
| Ankaa | 148.2° | 11.9° | 211.8° | 75.5° | |
| Antares | 124.2° | 12.1° | 235.8° | 99.5° | |
| Wezen | 124.1° | 12.1° | 235.9° | 99.6° | |
| Nunki | 124.0° | 12.3° | 236.0° | 99.7° | |
| Suhail | 150.2° | 13.9° | 209.8° | 73.5° | |
| Regor | 158.2° | 21.9° | 201.8° | 65.5° | |
| Diphda | 113.0° | 23.3° | 247.1° | 110.8° | |
| Murzim | 112.9° | 23.4° | 247.1° | 110.8° | |
| Sirius | 111.3° | 25.0° | 248.7° | 112.4° | |
| Zubenelgenubi | 110.4° | 25.9° | 249.6° | 113.3° | |
| Sabik | 110.0° | 26.3° | 250.0° | 113.7° | |
| Spica | 104.1° | 32.1° | 255.9° | 119.6° | |
| Saiph | 102.2° | 34.0° | 257.8° | 121.5° | |
| Zubeneschamali | 101.9° | 34.4° | 258.1° | 121.9° | |
| Alphard | 101.0° | 35.3° | 259.0° | 122.8° | |
| Rigel | 100.4° | 35.9° | 259.6° | 123.4° | |
| Sadalsuud | 97.0° | 39.2° | 263.0° | 126.7° | |
| Alnitak | 92.5° | 43.8° | 267.6° | 131.3° | |
| Orion Belt (Alnilam) | 91.5° | 44.8° | 268.5° | 132.2° | |
| Sadalmelik | 90.4° | 45.9° | 269.6° | 133.3° | |
| Mintaka | 90.4° | 45.9° | 269.6° | 133.3° | |
| Procyon | 83.4° | 52.9° | 276.6° | 140.3° | |
| Bellatrix | 82.0° | 54.3° | 278.0° | 141.8° | |
| Unukalhai | 81.9° | 54.4° | 278.1° | 141.9° | |
| Betelgeuse | 80.6° | 55.6° | 279.4° | 143.1° | |
| Altair | 78.8° | 57.5° | 281.2° | 145.0° | |
| Enif | 77.5° | 58.8° | 282.5° | 146.2° | |
| Vindemiatrix | 76.1° | 60.2° | 283.9° | 147.6° | |
| Regulus | 74.8° | 61.5° | 285.2° | 148.9° | |
| Rasalhague | 74.1° | 62.2° | 285.9° | 149.7° | |
| Rasalgethi | 71.7° | 64.5° | 288.3° | 152.0° | |
| Denebola | 71.5° | 64.8° | 288.5° | 152.3° | |
| Markab | 70.7° | 65.6° | 289.3° | 153.1° | |
| Alhena | 69.1° | 67.2° | 290.9° | 154.6° | |
| Aldebaran | 69.0° | 67.3° | 291.0° | 154.8° | |
| Arcturus | 65.5° | 70.8° | 294.5° | 158.2° | |
| Pushya (Gamma Cancri) | 62.5° | 73.8° | 297.5° | 161.3° | |
| Kornephoros | 62.5° | 73.8° | 297.6° | 161.3° | |
| Hamal | 59.8° | 76.4° | 300.2° | 163.9° | |
| Pleiades (Alcyone) | 59.0° | 77.3° | 301.0° | 164.8° | |
| Alphecca | 55.4° | 80.8° | 304.6° | 168.3° | |
| Bharani (41 Arietis) | 54.7° | 81.6° | 305.3° | 169.1° | |
| Pollux | 53.6° | 82.7° | 306.4° | 170.1° | |
| Scheat | 53.5° | 82.7° | 306.5° | 170.2° | |
| Alpheratz | 52.1° | 84.1° | 307.9° | 171.6° | |
| Castor | 48.2° | 88.1° | 311.8° | 175.6° | |
| Vega | 37.8° | 98.5° | 322.3° | 174.0° | |
| Algol | 34.1° | 102.1° | 325.9° | 170.4° | |
| Deneb | 26.2° | 110.0° | 333.8° | 162.5° | |
| Capella | 24.8° | 111.5° | 335.3° | 161.0° | |
| Alkaid | 16.8° | 119.5° | 343.2° | 153.1° | |
| Mirfak | 15.2° | 121.1° | 344.8° | 151.4° | |
| Eltanin | 8.9° | 127.3° | 351.1° | 145.2° |
Convergence Events (3)
135.5°
Kaus Australis Rise
Maya (Galactic Center bow), Arabic, Babylonian, Hindu
Δ 0.8°
135.0°
Phact Rise
Egyptian (Noah dove/Bennu), Arabic, Polynesian
Δ 1.3°
138.5°
Menkent Rise
Chinese (south gate), Aboriginal, southern navigation
Δ 2.2°
Reference Bearings (20 landmarks)
| Landmark | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| giza | 136.27° | 1,131 km |
| angkor wat | 84.69° | 8,303 km |
| nazca | 262.92° | 11,698 km |
| teotihuacan | 305.50° | 11,213 km |
| stonehenge | 315.69° | 2,464 km |
| gobekli tepe | 86.93° | 1,402 km |
| machu picchu | 262.79° | 11,381 km |
| easter island | 270.45° | 15,444 km |
| cahokia | 313.50° | 9,121 km |
| sedona | 324.14° | 10,703 km |
| mecca | 133.43° | 2,418 km |
| jerusalem | 116.69° | 1,288 km |
| vatican | 301.11° | 1,021 km |
| lhasa | 76.47° | 6,229 km |
| kailash | 79.59° | 5,315 km |
| uluru | 101.10° | 13,216 km |
| tiwanaku | 257.73° | 11,268 km |
| chaco canyon | 322.32° | 10,395 km |
| mt shasta | 334.61° | 10,559 km |
| levis stadium | 332.58° | 10,933 km |
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