The Giza pyramid complex (also called the Giza necropolis) in Egypt is home to the Great Pyramid, the pyramid of Khafre, and the pyramid of Menkaure, along with their associated pyramid complexes and the Great Sphinx. All were built during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom of ancient Egypt, between c. 2600 – c. 2500 BC. The site also includes several temples, cemeteries, and the remains of a workers' village. The site is at the edge of the Western Desert, approximately 9 km (5.6 mi) west of
WikipediaStellar Alignments (89 stars)
| Star ▴ | Rise Az ▴ | Rise Δ ▴ | Set Az ▴ | Set Δ ▴ | Tradition ▴ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleiades (Alcyone) | 87.1° | — | 272.9° | — | |
| Orion's Belt (Alnilam) | 105.3° | — | 254.7° | — | |
| Sirius | 111.9° | — | 248.1° | — | |
| Thuban | — | — | — | — | |
| Vega | 44.5° | — | 315.5° | — | |
| Regulus | 64.7° | — | 295.3° | — | |
| Aldebaran | 92.0° | — | 268.0° | — | |
| Antares | 97.4° | — | 262.6° | — | |
| Fomalhaut | 137.2° | — | 222.8° | — | |
| Arcturus | 41.6° | — | 318.4° | — | |
| Galactic Center (Sgr A*) | 105.4° | — | 254.6° | — | |
| Galactic Anti-Center | 74.6° | — | 285.4° | — | |
| Deneb | 51.3° | — | 308.7° | — | |
| Capella | 59.3° | — | 300.7° | — | |
| Castor | 61.4° | — | 298.6° | — | |
| Pollux | 63.9° | — | 296.1° | — | |
| Procyon | 85.2° | — | 274.8° | — | |
| Betelgeuse | 95.1° | — | 264.9° | — | |
| Rigel | 114.2° | — | 245.8° | — | |
| Bellatrix | 98.8° | — | 261.3° | — | |
| Achernar | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrux | 132.9° | — | 227.1° | — | |
| Mimosa | 128.7° | — | 231.3° | — | |
| Altair | 81.0° | — | 279.0° | — | |
| Kochab | — | — | — | — | |
| Dubhe | 5.4° | — | 354.6° | — | |
| Alkaid | — | — | — | — | |
| Mizar | — | — | — | — | |
| Hamal | 90.2° | — | 269.8° | — | |
| Zubenelgenubi | 82.4° | — | 277.6° | — | |
| Alnitak | 105.6° | — | 254.4° | — | |
| Mintaka | 104.8° | — | 255.2° | — | |
| Saiph | 112.6° | — | 247.4° | — | |
| Peacock | 146.4° | — | 213.6° | — | |
| Miaplacidus | 148.7° | — | 211.3° | — | |
| Rigil Kentaurus | 130.9° | — | 229.1° | — | |
| Hadar | 128.8° | — | 231.2° | — | |
| Gacrux | 126.0° | — | 233.9° | — | |
| Naos | 127.5° | — | 232.5° | — | |
| Suhail | 124.5° | — | 235.5° | — | |
| Avior | 143.6° | — | 216.4° | — | |
| Atria | 141.9° | — | 218.1° | — | |
| Regor | 133.7° | — | 226.3° | — | |
| Alsephina | 137.2° | — | 222.8° | — | |
| Shaula | 112.5° | — | 247.5° | — | |
| Ankaa | 159.0° | — | 201.0° | — | |
| Menkent | 102.6° | — | 257.4° | — | |
| Alpheratz | 81.9° | — | 278.1° | — | |
| Eltanin | 27.7° | — | 332.3° | — | |
| Kornephoros | 48.6° | — | 311.4° | — | |
| Rasalhague | 63.0° | — | 297.0° | — | |
| Denebola | 53.4° | — | 306.6° | — | |
| Alhena | 82.2° | — | 277.8° | — | |
| Alphard | 89.0° | — | 271.0° | — | |
| Bharani | 93.1° | — | 266.9° | — | |
| Pushya | 67.1° | — | 292.9° | — | |
| Adhara | 124.0° | — | 236.0° | — | |
| Wezen | 120.5° | — | 239.5° | — | |
| Navi | 50.3° | — | 309.7° | — | |
| Schedar | 54.4° | — | 305.6° | — | |
| Nunki | 109.0° | — | 251.1° | — | |
| Canopus | 150.1° | — | 209.9° | — | |
| Kaus Australis | 113.8° | — | 246.2° | — | |
| Sabik | 89.5° | — | 270.5° | — | |
| Scheat | 79.8° | — | 280.3° | — | |
| Enif | 91.4° | — | 268.6° | — | |
| Diphda | 132.9° | — | 227.1° | — | |
| Alphecca | 38.8° | — | 321.2° | — | |
| Rasalgethi | 59.6° | — | 300.4° | — | |
| Spica | 76.9° | — | 283.1° | — | |
| Zubeneschamali | 76.3° | — | 283.7° | — | |
| Unukalhai | 61.1° | — | 298.9° | — | |
| Murzim | 117.2° | — | 242.8° | — | |
| Phact | 137.4° | — | 222.6° | — | |
| Mirfak | 61.2° | — | 298.8° | — | |
| Vindemiatrix | 53.9° | — | 306.1° | — | |
| Markab | 92.7° | — | 267.3° | — | |
| Algol | 71.0° | — | 289.0° | — | |
| Sadalmelik | 103.4° | — | 256.6° | — | |
| Sadalsuud | 105.3° | — | 254.7° | — | |
| Sun (Summer Solstice) | 65.3° | — | 294.7° | — | |
| Sun (Winter Solstice) | 114.7° | — | 245.3° | — | |
| Sun (Equinox) | 90.0° | — | 270.0° | — | |
| Sun (Northern Cross-Quarter) | 72.6° | — | 287.4° | — | |
| Sun (Southern Cross-Quarter) | 107.4° | — | 252.6° | — | |
| Moon (N Major Standstill) | 59.6° | — | 300.4° | — | |
| Moon (S Major Standstill) | 120.4° | — | 239.6° | — | |
| Moon (N Minor Standstill) | 70.3° | — | 289.7° | — | |
| Moon (S Minor Standstill) | 109.7° | — | 250.3° | — |
Convergence Events (2)
48.8°
Vega Rise
Japanese (Orihime/Tanabata), Chinese (Weaver Girl), pole star ~12000 BCE
Δ 0.4°
46.4°
Algol Rise
Arabic (demon head), Egyptian (Cairo Calendar 1244 BCE), Chinese (great tomb), Hebrew
Δ 1.9°
Reference Bearings (20 landmarks)
| Landmark | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| giza | 48.34° | 12,076 km |
| angkor wat | 329.51° | 15,998 km |
| nazca | 149.03° | 4,206 km |
| teotihuacan | 290.05° | 535 km |
| stonehenge | 39.94° | 8,601 km |
| gobekli tepe | 38.08° | 12,136 km |
| machu picchu | 144.38° | 4,201 km |
| easter island | 198.56° | 5,292 km |
| cahokia | 8.76° | 2,318 km |
| sedona | 320.28° | 2,558 km |
| mecca | 50.79° | 13,341 km |
| jerusalem | 44.60° | 12,270 km |
| vatican | 45.53° | 9,965 km |
| lhasa | 353.97° | 14,676 km |
| kailash | 5.25° | 14,525 km |
| uluru | 251.95° | 15,311 km |
| tiwanaku | 142.74° | 4,750 km |
| chaco canyon | 328.37° | 2,420 km |
| mt shasta | 319.86° | 3,724 km |
| levis stadium | 314.00° | 3,463 km |
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