The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest Egyptian pyramid. It served as the tomb of pharaoh Khufu ("Cheops"), who ruled during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom. Built c. 2600 BC over a period of about 26 years, the pyramid is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only wonder that has remained largely intact. It is the most famous monument of the Giza pyramid complex, which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Memphis and its Necropolis". It is situated at the n
WikipediaStellar Alignments (89 stars)
| Star ▴ | Rise Az ▴ | Rise Δ ▴ | Set Az ▴ | Set Δ ▴ | Tradition ▴ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleiades (Alcyone) | 87.0° | — | 272.9° | — | |
| 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 | 138.0° | — | 222.0° | — | |
| Arcturus | 40.7° | — | 319.3° | — | |
| Galactic Center (Sgr A*) | 105.6° | — | 254.4° | — | |
| Galactic Anti-Center | 74.4° | — | 285.6° | — | |
| Deneb | 50.7° | — | 309.3° | — | |
| Capella | 58.9° | — | 301.1° | — | |
| Castor | 61.0° | — | 299.0° | — | |
| Pollux | 63.5° | — | 296.5° | — | |
| 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 | 129.3° | — | 230.7° | — | |
| Altair | 80.9° | — | 279.1° | — | |
| Kochab | — | — | — | — | |
| Dubhe | — | — | — | — | |
| Alkaid | — | — | — | — | |
| Mizar | — | — | — | — | |
| Hamal | 90.2° | — | 269.8° | — | |
| Zubenelgenubi | 82.3° | — | 277.7° | — | |
| Alnitak | 105.8° | — | 254.2° | — | |
| Mintaka | 105.0° | — | 255.0° | — | |
| Saiph | 112.9° | — | 247.1° | — | |
| Peacock | 147.6° | — | 212.4° | — | |
| Miaplacidus | 149.9° | — | 210.1° | — | |
| Rigil Kentaurus | 131.5° | — | 228.5° | — | |
| Hadar | 129.4° | — | 230.6° | — | |
| Gacrux | 126.6° | — | 233.4° | — | |
| Naos | 128.1° | — | 231.9° | — | |
| Suhail | 125.1° | — | 234.9° | — | |
| Avior | 144.6° | — | 215.4° | — | |
| Atria | 142.9° | — | 217.1° | — | |
| Regor | 134.5° | — | 225.5° | — | |
| Alsephina | 138.0° | — | 222.0° | — | |
| Shaula | 112.8° | — | 247.2° | — | |
| Ankaa | 161.1° | — | 198.9° | — | |
| Menkent | 102.7° | — | 257.3° | — | |
| Alpheratz | 81.8° | — | 278.2° | — | |
| Eltanin | 26.2° | — | 333.8° | — | |
| Kornephoros | 47.9° | — | 312.1° | — | |
| Rasalhague | 62.6° | — | 297.4° | — | |
| Denebola | 52.9° | — | 307.1° | — | |
| 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 | 120.9° | — | 239.1° | — | |
| Navi | 49.7° | — | 310.3° | — | |
| Schedar | 53.9° | — | 306.1° | — | |
| Nunki | 109.2° | — | 250.8° | — | |
| Canopus | 151.5° | — | 208.5° | — | |
| Kaus Australis | 114.2° | — | 245.8° | — | |
| Sabik | 89.5° | — | 270.5° | — | |
| Scheat | 79.6° | — | 280.4° | — | |
| Enif | 91.4° | — | 268.6° | — | |
| Diphda | 133.6° | — | 226.4° | — | |
| Alphecca | 37.8° | — | 322.2° | — | |
| Rasalgethi | 59.2° | — | 300.8° | — | |
| Spica | 76.7° | — | 283.3° | — | |
| Zubeneschamali | 76.1° | — | 283.9° | — | |
| Unukalhai | 60.7° | — | 299.3° | — | |
| Murzim | 117.6° | — | 242.4° | — | |
| Phact | 138.3° | — | 221.7° | — | |
| Mirfak | 60.8° | — | 299.3° | — | |
| Vindemiatrix | 53.4° | — | 306.6° | — | |
| 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) | 59.2° | — | 300.8° | — | |
| 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 (1)
48.1°
Vega Rise
Japanese (Orihime/Tanabata), Chinese (Weaver Girl), pole star ~12000 BCE
Δ 2.0°
Reference Bearings (20 landmarks)
| Landmark | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| giza | 50.09° | 11,571 km |
| angkor wat | 337.35° | 15,990 km |
| nazca | 156.49° | 4,207 km |
| teotihuacan | 267.87° | 962 km |
| stonehenge | 40.92° | 8,120 km |
| gobekli tepe | 40.09° | 11,660 km |
| machu picchu | 151.87° | 4,160 km |
| easter island | 202.68° | 5,678 km |
| cahokia | 359.00° | 2,047 km |
| sedona | 311.51° | 2,707 km |
| mecca | 52.69° | 12,832 km |
| jerusalem | 46.49° | 11,774 km |
| vatican | 46.92° | 9,467 km |
| lhasa | 359.12° | 14,465 km |
| kailash | 9.82° | 14,228 km |
| uluru | 254.41° | 15,821 km |
| tiwanaku | 149.26° | 4,690 km |
| chaco canyon | 318.46° | 2,503 km |
| mt shasta | 314.65° | 3,862 km |
| levis stadium | 308.47° | 3,652 km |
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