El Castillo (Spanish pronunciation: [el kas'tiʎo], 'the Castle'), also known as the Temple of Kukulcan, is a Mesoamerican step-pyramid that dominates the center of the Chichen Itza archaeological site in the Mexican state of Yucatán. The temple building is more formally designated by archaeologists as Chichen Itza Structure 5B18.
WikipediaStellar Alignments (89 stars)
| Star ▴ | Rise Az ▴ | Rise Δ ▴ | Set Az ▴ | Set Δ ▴ | Tradition ▴ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleiades (Alcyone) | 87.0° | — | 273.0° | — | |
| Orion's Belt (Alnilam) | 105.6° | — | 254.4° | — | |
| Sirius | 112.3° | — | 247.8° | — | |
| Thuban | — | — | — | — | |
| Vega | 43.6° | — | 316.4° | — | |
| Regulus | 64.3° | — | 295.7° | — | |
| Aldebaran | 92.0° | — | 267.9° | — | |
| Antares | 97.5° | — | 262.5° | — | |
| Fomalhaut | 138.2° | — | 221.8° | — | |
| Arcturus | 40.6° | — | 319.4° | — | |
| Galactic Center (Sgr A*) | 105.7° | — | 254.3° | — | |
| Galactic Anti-Center | 74.4° | — | 285.6° | — | |
| Deneb | 50.6° | — | 309.4° | — | |
| Capella | 58.8° | — | 301.2° | — | |
| Castor | 60.9° | — | 299.1° | — | |
| Pollux | 63.4° | — | 296.6° | — | |
| Procyon | 85.1° | — | 274.9° | — | |
| Betelgeuse | 95.2° | — | 264.8° | — | |
| Rigel | 114.6° | — | 245.4° | — | |
| Bellatrix | 98.9° | — | 261.1° | — | |
| Achernar | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrux | 133.7° | — | 226.3° | — | |
| Mimosa | 129.4° | — | 230.6° | — | |
| Altair | 80.9° | — | 279.1° | — | |
| Kochab | — | — | — | — | |
| Dubhe | — | — | — | — | |
| Alkaid | — | — | — | — | |
| Mizar | — | — | — | — | |
| Hamal | 90.2° | — | 269.8° | — | |
| Zubenelgenubi | 82.3° | — | 277.7° | — | |
| Alnitak | 105.9° | — | 254.1° | — | |
| Mintaka | 105.0° | — | 255.0° | — | |
| Saiph | 113.0° | — | 247.0° | — | |
| Peacock | 147.8° | — | 212.2° | — | |
| Miaplacidus | 150.2° | — | 209.8° | — | |
| Rigil Kentaurus | 131.7° | — | 228.3° | — | |
| Hadar | 129.5° | — | 230.5° | — | |
| Gacrux | 126.7° | — | 233.3° | — | |
| Naos | 128.2° | — | 231.8° | — | |
| Suhail | 125.2° | — | 234.8° | — | |
| Avior | 144.8° | — | 215.2° | — | |
| Atria | 143.1° | — | 216.9° | — | |
| Regor | 134.6° | — | 225.4° | — | |
| Alsephina | 138.2° | — | 221.8° | — | |
| Shaula | 112.8° | — | 247.2° | — | |
| Ankaa | 161.5° | — | 198.5° | — | |
| Menkent | 102.8° | — | 257.2° | — | |
| Alpheratz | 81.7° | — | 278.3° | — | |
| Eltanin | 25.9° | — | 334.1° | — | |
| Kornephoros | 47.8° | — | 312.2° | — | |
| Rasalhague | 62.5° | — | 297.5° | — | |
| Denebola | 52.8° | — | 307.3° | — | |
| Alhena | 82.1° | — | 277.9° | — | |
| Alphard | 89.0° | — | 271.0° | — | |
| Bharani | 93.1° | — | 266.9° | — | |
| Pushya | 66.7° | — | 293.3° | — | |
| Adhara | 124.6° | — | 235.4° | — | |
| Wezen | 121.0° | — | 239.0° | — | |
| Navi | 49.5° | — | 310.4° | — | |
| Schedar | 53.8° | — | 306.3° | — | |
| Nunki | 109.3° | — | 250.7° | — | |
| Canopus | 151.7° | — | 208.3° | — | |
| Kaus Australis | 114.2° | — | 245.8° | — | |
| Sabik | 89.5° | — | 270.5° | — | |
| Scheat | 79.6° | — | 280.4° | — | |
| Enif | 91.4° | — | 268.6° | — | |
| Diphda | 133.8° | — | 226.2° | — | |
| Alphecca | 37.6° | — | 322.4° | — | |
| Rasalgethi | 59.1° | — | 300.9° | — | |
| Spica | 76.7° | — | 283.4° | — | |
| Zubeneschamali | 76.1° | — | 283.9° | — | |
| Unukalhai | 60.6° | — | 299.4° | — | |
| Murzim | 117.7° | — | 242.3° | — | |
| Phact | 138.4° | — | 221.6° | — | |
| Mirfak | 60.7° | — | 299.3° | — | |
| Vindemiatrix | 53.3° | — | 306.7° | — | |
| Markab | 92.7° | — | 267.3° | — | |
| Algol | 70.7° | — | 289.3° | — | |
| Sadalmelik | 103.7° | — | 256.4° | — | |
| Sadalsuud | 105.5° | — | 254.5° | — | |
| Sun (Summer Solstice) | 64.8° | — | 295.1° | — | |
| Sun (Winter Solstice) | 115.2° | — | 244.8° | — | |
| Sun (Equinox) | 90.0° | — | 270.0° | — | |
| Sun (Northern Cross-Quarter) | 72.3° | — | 287.7° | — | |
| Sun (Southern Cross-Quarter) | 107.7° | — | 252.3° | — | |
| Moon (N Major Standstill) | 59.1° | — | 300.9° | — | |
| Moon (S Major Standstill) | 120.9° | — | 239.1° | — | |
| Moon (N Minor Standstill) | 69.9° | — | 290.1° | — | |
| Moon (S Minor Standstill) | 110.1° | — | 249.9° | — |
Convergence Events (1)
48.0°
Vega Rise
Japanese (Orihime/Tanabata), Chinese (Weaver Girl), pole star ~12000 BCE
Δ 2.1°
Reference Bearings (20 landmarks)
| Landmark | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| giza | 50.12° | 11,529 km |
| angkor wat | 337.84° | 15,959 km |
| nazca | 156.97° | 4,238 km |
| teotihuacan | 265.56° | 985 km |
| stonehenge | 41.02° | 8,075 km |
| gobekli tepe | 40.14° | 11,615 km |
| machu picchu | 152.37° | 4,188 km |
| easter island | 202.77° | 5,724 km |
| cahokia | 358.48° | 2,005 km |
| sedona | 310.68° | 2,695 km |
| mecca | 52.67° | 12,790 km |
| jerusalem | 46.52° | 11,731 km |
| vatican | 47.00° | 9,424 km |
| lhasa | 359.35° | 14,423 km |
| kailash | 9.98° | 14,183 km |
| uluru | 254.89° | 15,852 km |
| tiwanaku | 149.71° | 4,716 km |
| chaco canyon | 317.59° | 2,486 km |
| mt shasta | 314.15° | 3,847 km |
| levis stadium | 307.91° | 3,642 km |
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