The pyramid of Khafre or of Chephren is the middle of the three Ancient Egyptian Pyramids of Giza, the second tallest and second largest of the group. It is the only pyramid out of the three that still has cladding at the top. It is the tomb of the Fourth-Dynasty Pharaoh Khafre (Chefren), who ruled c. 2558−2532 BC.
WikipediaStellar Alignments (89 stars)
| Star ▴ | Rise Az ▴ | Rise Δ ▴ | Set Az ▴ | Set Δ ▴ | Tradition ▴ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleiades (Alcyone) | 87.1° | — | 272.9° | — | |
| Orion's Belt (Alnilam) | 105.2° | — | 254.8° | — | |
| Sirius | 111.8° | — | 248.3° | — | |
| Thuban | — | — | — | — | |
| Vega | 44.9° | — | 315.1° | — | |
| Regulus | 64.9° | — | 295.1° | — | |
| Aldebaran | 92.0° | — | 268.0° | — | |
| Antares | 97.4° | — | 262.6° | — | |
| Fomalhaut | 136.8° | — | 223.2° | — | |
| Arcturus | 42.0° | — | 318.0° | — | |
| Galactic Center (Sgr A*) | 105.3° | — | 254.7° | — | |
| Galactic Anti-Center | 74.7° | — | 285.3° | — | |
| Deneb | 51.6° | — | 308.4° | — | |
| Capella | 59.5° | — | 300.5° | — | |
| Castor | 61.6° | — | 298.4° | — | |
| Pollux | 64.0° | — | 296.0° | — | |
| Procyon | 85.2° | — | 274.8° | — | |
| Betelgeuse | 95.1° | — | 264.9° | — | |
| Rigel | 114.0° | — | 245.9° | — | |
| Bellatrix | 98.7° | — | 261.3° | — | |
| Achernar | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrux | 132.5° | — | 227.5° | — | |
| Mimosa | 128.4° | — | 231.6° | — | |
| Altair | 81.1° | — | 278.9° | — | |
| Kochab | — | — | — | — | |
| Dubhe | 8.5° | — | 351.5° | — | |
| Alkaid | — | — | — | — | |
| Mizar | — | — | — | — | |
| Hamal | 90.2° | — | 269.8° | — | |
| Zubenelgenubi | 82.5° | — | 277.6° | — | |
| Alnitak | 105.5° | — | 254.5° | — | |
| Mintaka | 104.7° | — | 255.3° | — | |
| Saiph | 112.5° | — | 247.5° | — | |
| Peacock | 145.9° | — | 214.1° | — | |
| Miaplacidus | 148.1° | — | 211.9° | — | |
| Rigil Kentaurus | 130.6° | — | 229.4° | — | |
| Hadar | 128.5° | — | 231.5° | — | |
| Gacrux | 125.8° | — | 234.2° | — | |
| Naos | 127.2° | — | 232.8° | — | |
| Suhail | 124.3° | — | 235.7° | — | |
| Avior | 143.1° | — | 216.9° | — | |
| Atria | 141.4° | — | 218.6° | — | |
| Regor | 133.4° | — | 226.6° | — | |
| Alsephina | 136.8° | — | 223.2° | — | |
| Shaula | 112.3° | — | 247.7° | — | |
| Ankaa | 158.1° | — | 201.9° | — | |
| Menkent | 102.5° | — | 257.5° | — | |
| Alpheratz | 81.9° | — | 278.1° | — | |
| Eltanin | 28.4° | — | 331.6° | — | |
| Kornephoros | 48.9° | — | 311.1° | — | |
| Rasalhague | 63.2° | — | 296.8° | — | |
| Denebola | 53.7° | — | 306.3° | — | |
| Alhena | 82.2° | — | 277.8° | — | |
| Alphard | 89.0° | — | 271.0° | — | |
| Bharani | 93.0° | — | 267.0° | — | |
| Pushya | 67.3° | — | 292.7° | — | |
| Adhara | 123.7° | — | 236.3° | — | |
| Wezen | 120.3° | — | 239.8° | — | |
| Navi | 50.6° | — | 309.4° | — | |
| Schedar | 54.7° | — | 305.3° | — | |
| Nunki | 108.8° | — | 251.2° | — | |
| Canopus | 149.5° | — | 210.5° | — | |
| Kaus Australis | 113.7° | — | 246.3° | — | |
| Sabik | 89.5° | — | 270.5° | — | |
| Scheat | 79.8° | — | 280.2° | — | |
| Enif | 91.4° | — | 268.6° | — | |
| Diphda | 132.6° | — | 227.4° | — | |
| Alphecca | 39.2° | — | 320.8° | — | |
| Rasalgethi | 59.9° | — | 300.1° | — | |
| Spica | 76.9° | — | 283.1° | — | |
| Zubeneschamali | 76.4° | — | 283.6° | — | |
| Unukalhai | 61.3° | — | 298.7° | — | |
| Murzim | 117.0° | — | 243.0° | — | |
| Phact | 137.1° | — | 222.9° | — | |
| Mirfak | 61.4° | — | 298.6° | — | |
| Vindemiatrix | 54.2° | — | 305.8° | — | |
| Markab | 92.7° | — | 267.4° | — | |
| Algol | 71.1° | — | 288.9° | — | |
| Sadalmelik | 103.3° | — | 256.7° | — | |
| Sadalsuud | 105.2° | — | 254.8° | — | |
| Sun (Summer Solstice) | 65.4° | — | 294.6° | — | |
| Sun (Winter Solstice) | 114.6° | — | 245.4° | — | |
| Sun (Equinox) | 90.0° | — | 270.0° | — | |
| Sun (Northern Cross-Quarter) | 72.7° | — | 287.3° | — | |
| Sun (Southern Cross-Quarter) | 107.3° | — | 252.7° | — | |
| Moon (N Major Standstill) | 59.9° | — | 300.1° | — | |
| Moon (S Major Standstill) | 120.2° | — | 239.8° | — | |
| Moon (N Minor Standstill) | 70.4° | — | 289.6° | — | |
| Moon (S Minor Standstill) | 109.6° | — | 250.4° | — |
Convergence Events (2)
46.8°
Algol Rise
Arabic (demon head), Egyptian (Cairo Calendar 1244 BCE), Chinese (great tomb), Hebrew
Δ 0.7°
49.1°
Vega Rise
Japanese (Orihime/Tanabata), Chinese (Weaver Girl), pole star ~12000 BCE
Δ 1.7°
Reference Bearings (20 landmarks)
| Landmark | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| giza | 47.42° | 12,347 km |
| angkor wat | 325.40° | 15,977 km |
| nazca | 145.13° | 4,229 km |
| teotihuacan | 319.99° | 405 km |
| stonehenge | 39.44° | 8,859 km |
| gobekli tepe | 37.00° | 12,390 km |
| machu picchu | 140.51° | 4,246 km |
| easter island | 196.21° | 5,093 km |
| cahokia | 12.98° | 2,493 km |
| sedona | 325.48° | 2,514 km |
| mecca | 49.79° | 13,614 km |
| jerusalem | 43.60° | 12,536 km |
| vatican | 44.83° | 10,232 km |
| lhasa | 351.13° | 14,774 km |
| kailash | 2.68° | 14,673 km |
| uluru | 250.81° | 15,036 km |
| tiwanaku | 139.40° | 4,802 km |
| chaco canyon | 333.96° | 2,417 km |
| mt shasta | 322.92° | 3,674 km |
| levis stadium | 317.34° | 3,385 km |
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