Egyptian temples were places of worship built across ancient Egypt for the sake of the gods and goddesses and in commemoration of the reigning pharaoh. They were seen as houses for the gods or kings to whom they were dedicated. Performed within them were the central rituals of the Egyptian religion: giving offerings to the gods; re-enacting their mythology through festivals; and warding off the forces of chaos. These rituals were seen as necessary for the gods to continue to uphold ma'at—the div
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 | 11.8° | — | 348.3° | — | |
| Alkaid | 8.1° | — | 351.9° | — | |
| 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 | 147.1° | — | 212.9° | — | |
| 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 | 123.3° | — | 236.7° | — | |
| 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 | 132.0° | — | 228.0° | — | |
| 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 (1)
49.6°
Vega Rise
Japanese (Orihime/Tanabata), Chinese (Weaver Girl), pole star ~12000 BCE
Δ 1.2°
Reference Bearings (20 landmarks)
| Landmark | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| giza | 50.82° | 12,033 km |
| angkor wat | 332.38° | 16,486 km |
| nazca | 151.72° | 3,716 km |
| teotihuacan | 302.75° | 1,021 km |
| stonehenge | 39.90° | 8,643 km |
| gobekli tepe | 40.65° | 12,183 km |
| machu picchu | 146.54° | 3,701 km |
| easter island | 203.48° | 5,087 km |
| cahokia | 1.14° | 2,644 km |
| sedona | 320.30° | 3,064 km |
| mecca | 54.33° | 13,272 km |
| jerusalem | 47.26° | 12,259 km |
| vatican | 46.46° | 9,954 km |
| lhasa | 357.81° | 15,059 km |
| kailash | 9.49° | 14,834 km |
| uluru | 248.20° | 15,529 km |
| tiwanaku | 144.54° | 4,247 km |
| chaco canyon | 327.02° | 2,916 km |
| mt shasta | 320.23° | 4,231 km |
| levis stadium | 314.99° | 3,972 km |
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