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 (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 | 45.5° | — | 314.5° | — | |
| 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 | 59.9° | — | 300.1° | — | |
| Castor | 61.9° | — | 298.1° | — | |
| Pollux | 64.3° | — | 295.7° | — | |
| Procyon | 85.3° | — | 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 | 11.7° | — | 348.3° | — | |
| Alkaid | 8.0° | — | 352.0° | — | |
| Mizar | — | — | — | — | |
| Hamal | 90.2° | — | 269.8° | — | |
| Zubenelgenubi | 82.5° | — | 277.5° | — | |
| Alnitak | 105.4° | — | 254.6° | — | |
| Mintaka | 104.5° | — | 255.4° | — | |
| Saiph | 112.2° | — | 247.8° | — | |
| Peacock | 145.1° | — | 214.9° | — | |
| Miaplacidus | 147.2° | — | 212.8° | — | |
| Rigil Kentaurus | 130.1° | — | 229.9° | — | |
| Hadar | 128.0° | — | 232.0° | — | |
| Gacrux | 125.4° | — | 234.6° | — | |
| Naos | 126.8° | — | 233.2° | — | |
| Suhail | 123.9° | — | 236.1° | — | |
| Avior | 142.3° | — | 217.7° | — | |
| Atria | 140.7° | — | 219.3° | — | |
| Regor | 132.8° | — | 227.2° | — | |
| Alsephina | 136.2° | — | 223.8° | — | |
| Shaula | 112.1° | — | 247.9° | — | |
| Ankaa | 156.7° | — | 203.3° | — | |
| Menkent | 102.4° | — | 257.6° | — | |
| Alpheratz | 82.0° | — | 278.0° | — | |
| Eltanin | 29.4° | — | 330.6° | — | |
| Kornephoros | 49.4° | — | 310.6° | — | |
| Rasalhague | 63.5° | — | 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 | 51.1° | — | 308.9° | — | |
| Schedar | 55.1° | — | 304.9° | — | |
| Nunki | 108.6° | — | 251.4° | — | |
| Canopus | 148.5° | — | 211.5° | — | |
| 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 | 116.7° | — | 243.3° | — | |
| Phact | 136.4° | — | 223.6° | — | |
| 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 (2)
49.6°
Vega Rise
Japanese (Orihime/Tanabata), Chinese (Weaver Girl), pole star ~12000 BCE
Δ 0.5°
47.3°
Algol Rise
Arabic (demon head), Egyptian (Cairo Calendar 1244 BCE), Chinese (great tomb), Hebrew
Δ 2.8°
Reference Bearings (20 landmarks)
| Landmark | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| giza | 50.12° | 12,156 km |
| angkor wat | 329.98° | 16,407 km |
| nazca | 149.46° | 3,797 km |
| teotihuacan | 307.82° | 888 km |
| stonehenge | 39.75° | 8,745 km |
| gobekli tepe | 39.85° | 12,286 km |
| machu picchu | 144.37° | 3,794 km |
| easter island | 201.77° | 5,027 km |
| cahokia | 4.04° | 2,649 km |
| sedona | 322.10° | 2,962 km |
| mecca | 53.45° | 13,401 km |
| jerusalem | 46.49° | 12,376 km |
| vatican | 46.08° | 10,069 km |
| lhasa | 355.96° | 15,048 km |
| kailash | 7.74° | 14,856 km |
| uluru | 248.45° | 15,380 km |
| tiwanaku | 142.71° | 4,344 km |
| chaco canyon | 329.16° | 2,829 km |
| mt shasta | 321.29° | 4,128 km |
| levis stadium | 316.05° | 3,858 km |
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