Castel Sant'Angelo (pronounced [kaˈstɛl sanˈtandʒelo] Italian for 'Castle of the Holy Angel'), also known as Mausoleum of Hadrian (Italian: Mausoleo di Adriano), is a towering rotunda (cylindrical building) in Parco Adriano, Rome, Italy. It was initially commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The popes later used the building as a fortress and castle, and it is now a museum. The structure was once the tallest building in Rome.
WikipediaStellar Alignments (57 stars)
| Star ▴ | Rise Az ▴ | Rise Δ ▴ | Set Az ▴ | Set Δ ▴ | Tradition ▴ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adhara | 130.4° | 1.5° | 229.6° | 100.6° | |
| Antares | 126.6° | 2.3° | 233.4° | 104.5° | |
| Wezen | 126.5° | 2.4° | 233.5° | 104.5° | |
| Nunki | 126.4° | 2.5° | 233.6° | 104.7° | |
| Fomalhaut | 131.5° | 2.5° | 228.5° | 99.6° | |
| Phact | 138.6° | 9.7° | 221.4° | 92.5° | |
| Kaus Australis | 139.2° | 10.2° | 220.8° | 91.9° | |
| Menkent | 142.6° | 13.7° | 217.4° | 88.5° | |
| Diphda | 114.4° | 14.5° | 245.6° | 116.6° | |
| Murzim | 114.4° | 14.5° | 245.6° | 116.7° | |
| Shaula | 143.9° | 15.0° | 216.1° | 87.2° | |
| Sirius | 112.7° | 16.3° | 247.3° | 118.4° | |
| Zubenelgenubi | 111.7° | 17.2° | 248.3° | 119.4° | |
| Sabik | 111.3° | 17.6° | 248.7° | 119.8° | |
| Naos | 149.4° | 20.5° | 210.6° | 81.7° | |
| Spica | 105.0° | 23.9° | 255.0° | 126.1° | |
| Ankaa | 154.4° | 25.5° | 205.6° | 76.7° | |
| Saiph | 103.0° | 25.9° | 257.0° | 128.1° | |
| Zubeneschamali | 102.6° | 26.3° | 257.4° | 128.5° | |
| Alphard | 101.6° | 27.3° | 258.4° | 129.4° | |
| Rigel | 101.0° | 27.9° | 259.0° | 130.1° | |
| Suhail | 157.1° | 28.1° | 202.9° | 74.0° | |
| Sadalsuud | 97.5° | 31.4° | 262.5° | 133.6° | |
| Alnitak | 92.6° | 36.3° | 267.4° | 138.5° | |
| Orion Belt (Alnilam) | 91.6° | 37.3° | 268.4° | 139.5° | |
| Sadalmelik | 90.4° | 38.5° | 269.6° | 140.7° | |
| Mintaka | 90.4° | 38.5° | 269.6° | 140.7° | |
| Regor | 170.1° | 41.2° | 189.9° | 61.0° | |
| Procyon | 83.0° | 45.9° | 277.0° | 148.1° | |
| Bellatrix | 81.5° | 47.4° | 278.5° | 149.6° | |
| Unukalhai | 81.4° | 47.5° | 278.6° | 149.7° | |
| Betelgeuse | 80.0° | 48.9° | 279.9° | 151.0° | |
| Altair | 78.1° | 50.8° | 281.9° | 153.0° | |
| Enif | 76.7° | 52.2° | 283.3° | 154.4° | |
| Vindemiatrix | 75.3° | 53.7° | 284.8° | 155.8° | |
| Regulus | 73.9° | 55.0° | 286.1° | 157.2° | |
| Rasalhague | 73.1° | 55.9° | 286.9° | 158.0° | |
| Rasalgethi | 70.6° | 58.4° | 289.4° | 160.5° | |
| Denebola | 70.3° | 58.6° | 289.7° | 160.8° | |
| Markab | 69.4° | 59.5° | 290.6° | 161.7° | |
| Alhena | 67.8° | 61.1° | 292.2° | 163.3° | |
| Aldebaran | 67.6° | 61.3° | 292.4° | 163.5° | |
| Arcturus | 63.9° | 65.0° | 296.1° | 167.2° | |
| Pushya (Gamma Cancri) | 60.6° | 68.3° | 299.4° | 170.4° | |
| Kornephoros | 60.6° | 68.3° | 299.4° | 170.5° | |
| Hamal | 57.8° | 71.2° | 302.2° | 173.3° | |
| Pleiades (Alcyone) | 56.8° | 72.1° | 303.2° | 174.2° | |
| Alphecca | 53.0° | 76.0° | 307.0° | 178.1° | |
| Bharani (41 Arietis) | 52.1° | 76.8° | 307.9° | 178.9° | |
| Pollux | 51.0° | 77.9° | 309.0° | 179.9° | |
| Scheat | 50.9° | 78.0° | 309.1° | 179.8° | |
| Alpheratz | 49.4° | 79.5° | 310.6° | 178.3° | |
| Castor | 45.0° | 84.0° | 315.0° | 173.9° | |
| Vega | 33.0° | 96.0° | 327.0° | 161.9° | |
| Algol | 28.6° | 100.3° | 331.4° | 157.5° | |
| Deneb | 17.9° | 111.1° | 342.1° | 146.8° | |
| Capella | 15.5° | 113.4° | 344.5° | 144.4° |
Convergence Events (5)
130.4°
Adhara Rise
Arabic, Egyptian (celestial dog), Aboriginal, Dogon
Δ 1.5°
126.6°
Antares Rise
Persian Royal Star (Satevis), Polynesian, Aboriginal, Babylonian
Δ 2.3°
126.5°
Wezen Rise
Egyptian (Isis/Anubis), Arabic (the weight), Aboriginal
Δ 2.4°
126.4°
Nunki Rise
Sumerian/Babylonian (oldest star name), Maya (near Galactic Center), Hindu
Δ 2.5°
131.5°
Fomalhaut Rise
Persian Royal Star (Haftorang), Arabic, southern navigation
Δ 2.5°
Reference Bearings (20 landmarks)
| Landmark | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| giza | 128.92° | 1,885 km |
| angkor wat | 81.25° | 8,850 km |
| nazca | 259.50° | 11,169 km |
| teotihuacan | 301.03° | 10,458 km |
| stonehenge | 313.94° | 1,714 km |
| gobekli tepe | 96.64° | 2,027 km |
| machu picchu | 259.13° | 10,854 km |
| easter island | 270.16° | 14,835 km |
| cahokia | 309.08° | 8,366 km |
| sedona | 319.53° | 9,971 km |
| mecca | 127.94° | 3,173 km |
| jerusalem | 116.68° | 2,034 km |
| vatican | 275.43° | 291 km |
| lhasa | 75.24° | 6,706 km |
| kailash | 79.26° | 5,828 km |
| uluru | 94.51° | 13,878 km |
| tiwanaku | 254.07° | 10,790 km |
| chaco canyon | 317.79° | 9,657 km |
| mt shasta | 329.99° | 9,875 km |
| levis stadium | 327.81° | 10,237 km |
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