The Temple of the Cross Complex is a complex of temples at the Maya site of Palenque in the state of Chiapas in Mexico. It is located in the south-east corner of the site and consists of three main structures: the Temple of the Cross, Temple of the Sun, and the Temple of the Foliated Cross. The Temple of the Cross is the largest and most significant. The temple is a step pyramid containing bas-relief carvings inside. The temple was constructed to commemorate the rise of Chan Bahlum II to the thr
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 | 111.8° | — | 248.2° | — | |
| Thuban | — | — | — | — | |
| Vega | 44.7° | — | 315.3° | — | |
| Regulus | 64.8° | — | 295.2° | — | |
| Aldebaran | 92.0° | — | 268.0° | — | |
| Antares | 97.4° | — | 262.6° | — | |
| Fomalhaut | 137.0° | — | 223.0° | — | |
| Arcturus | 41.8° | — | 318.2° | — | |
| Galactic Center (Sgr A*) | 105.4° | — | 254.6° | — | |
| Galactic Anti-Center | 74.7° | — | 285.3° | — | |
| Deneb | 51.4° | — | 308.6° | — | |
| Capella | 59.4° | — | 300.6° | — | |
| Castor | 61.5° | — | 298.5° | — | |
| Pollux | 64.0° | — | 296.1° | — | |
| Procyon | 85.2° | — | 274.8° | — | |
| Betelgeuse | 95.1° | — | 264.9° | — | |
| Rigel | 114.1° | — | 245.9° | — | |
| Bellatrix | 98.7° | — | 261.3° | — | |
| Achernar | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrux | 132.7° | — | 227.3° | — | |
| Mimosa | 128.6° | — | 231.4° | — | |
| Altair | 81.1° | — | 278.9° | — | |
| Kochab | — | — | — | — | |
| Dubhe | 7.2° | — | 352.8° | — | |
| Alkaid | — | — | — | — | |
| Mizar | — | — | — | — | |
| Hamal | 90.2° | — | 269.8° | — | |
| Zubenelgenubi | 82.4° | — | 277.6° | — | |
| Alnitak | 105.6° | — | 254.4° | — | |
| Mintaka | 104.7° | — | 255.3° | — | |
| Saiph | 112.5° | — | 247.5° | — | |
| Peacock | 146.2° | — | 213.8° | — | |
| Miaplacidus | 148.3° | — | 211.7° | — | |
| Rigil Kentaurus | 130.7° | — | 229.3° | — | |
| Hadar | 128.6° | — | 231.4° | — | |
| Gacrux | 125.9° | — | 234.1° | — | |
| Naos | 127.3° | — | 232.7° | — | |
| Suhail | 124.4° | — | 235.6° | — | |
| Avior | 143.3° | — | 216.7° | — | |
| Atria | 141.7° | — | 218.3° | — | |
| Regor | 133.6° | — | 226.4° | — | |
| Alsephina | 137.0° | — | 223.0° | — | |
| Shaula | 112.4° | — | 247.6° | — | |
| Ankaa | 158.5° | — | 201.5° | — | |
| Menkent | 102.5° | — | 257.5° | — | |
| Alpheratz | 81.9° | — | 278.1° | — | |
| Eltanin | 28.1° | — | 331.9° | — | |
| Kornephoros | 48.8° | — | 311.2° | — | |
| Rasalhague | 63.1° | — | 296.9° | — | |
| Denebola | 53.6° | — | 306.4° | — | |
| Alhena | 82.2° | — | 277.8° | — | |
| Alphard | 89.0° | — | 271.0° | — | |
| Bharani | 93.0° | — | 266.9° | — | |
| Pushya | 67.2° | — | 292.8° | — | |
| Adhara | 123.8° | — | 236.2° | — | |
| Wezen | 120.3° | — | 239.7° | — | |
| Navi | 50.5° | — | 309.5° | — | |
| Schedar | 54.5° | — | 305.5° | — | |
| Nunki | 108.9° | — | 251.1° | — | |
| Canopus | 149.8° | — | 210.2° | — | |
| Kaus Australis | 113.8° | — | 246.3° | — | |
| Sabik | 89.5° | — | 270.5° | — | |
| Scheat | 79.8° | — | 280.2° | — | |
| Enif | 91.4° | — | 268.6° | — | |
| Diphda | 132.7° | — | 227.3° | — | |
| Alphecca | 39.0° | — | 321.0° | — | |
| Rasalgethi | 59.8° | — | 300.3° | — | |
| Spica | 76.9° | — | 283.1° | — | |
| Zubeneschamali | 76.3° | — | 283.6° | — | |
| Unukalhai | 61.2° | — | 298.8° | — | |
| Murzim | 117.1° | — | 242.9° | — | |
| Phact | 137.2° | — | 222.8° | — | |
| Mirfak | 61.3° | — | 298.7° | — | |
| Vindemiatrix | 54.1° | — | 305.9° | — | |
| Markab | 92.7° | — | 267.3° | — | |
| Algol | 71.1° | — | 288.9° | — | |
| Sadalmelik | 103.4° | — | 256.6° | — | |
| Sadalsuud | 105.2° | — | 254.8° | — | |
| Sun (Summer Solstice) | 65.3° | — | 294.6° | — | |
| Sun (Winter Solstice) | 114.7° | — | 245.3° | — | |
| 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) | 59.8° | — | 300.3° | — | |
| Moon (S Major Standstill) | 120.3° | — | 239.8° | — | |
| Moon (N Minor Standstill) | 70.3° | — | 289.7° | — | |
| Moon (S Minor Standstill) | 109.7° | — | 250.3° | — |
Convergence Events (2)
49.0°
Vega Rise
Japanese (Orihime/Tanabata), Chinese (Weaver Girl), pole star ~12000 BCE
Δ 0.6°
46.6°
Algol Rise
Arabic (demon head), Egyptian (Cairo Calendar 1244 BCE), Chinese (great tomb), Hebrew
Δ 2.9°
Reference Bearings (20 landmarks)
| Landmark | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| giza | 49.51° | 11,962 km |
| angkor wat | 332.03° | 16,161 km |
| nazca | 151.42° | 4,041 km |
| teotihuacan | 289.99° | 757 km |
| stonehenge | 40.12° | 8,517 km |
| gobekli tepe | 39.33° | 12,057 km |
| machu picchu | 146.60° | 4,024 km |
| easter island | 200.99° | 5,298 km |
| cahokia | 4.28° | 2,362 km |
| sedona | 318.54° | 2,748 km |
| mecca | 52.34° | 13,218 km |
| jerusalem | 45.85° | 12,169 km |
| vatican | 46.12° | 9,862 km |
| lhasa | 356.26° | 14,762 km |
| kailash | 7.55° | 14,570 km |
| uluru | 251.21° | 15,490 km |
| tiwanaku | 144.65° | 4,569 km |
| chaco canyon | 325.94° | 2,593 km |
| mt shasta | 318.95° | 3,914 km |
| levis stadium | 313.23° | 3,664 km |
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