Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (c. 550–330 BC). It is situated in the plains of Marvdasht, encircled by the southern Zagros Mountains, Fars province of Iran. It is one of the key Iranian cultural heritage sites and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The earliest remains of Persepolis date back to 515 BC. The city, acting as a major center for the empire, housed a palace complex and citadel designed to serve as the focal point for governance and ceremonial activities. I
WikipediaStellar Alignments (69 stars)
| Star ▴ | Rise Az ▴ | Rise Δ ▴ | Set Az ▴ | Set Δ ▴ | Tradition ▴ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procyon | 84.0° | 168.4° | 276.0° | 0.4° | |
| Bellatrix | 82.7° | 167.1° | 277.3° | 1.7° | |
| Unukalhai | 82.6° | 167.0° | 277.4° | 1.8° | |
| Betelgeuse | 81.4° | 165.8° | 278.6° | 2.9° | |
| Altair | 79.8° | 164.1° | 280.3° | 4.6° | |
| Enif | 78.6° | 163.0° | 281.4° | 5.8° | |
| Mintaka | 90.3° | 174.7° | 269.6° | 6.0° | |
| Sadalmelik | 90.4° | 174.8° | 269.6° | 6.0° | |
| Orion Belt (Alnilam) | 91.4° | 175.8° | 268.6° | 7.0° | |
| Vindemiatrix | 77.3° | 161.7° | 282.7° | 7.1° | |
| Alnitak | 92.2° | 176.6° | 267.8° | 7.8° | |
| Regulus | 76.2° | 160.5° | 283.9° | 8.2° | |
| Rasalhague | 75.5° | 159.8° | 284.5° | 8.9° | |
| Rasalgethi | 73.3° | 157.7° | 286.7° | 11.1° | |
| Denebola | 73.1° | 157.5° | 286.9° | 11.3° | |
| Markab | 72.4° | 156.8° | 287.6° | 12.0° | |
| Sadalsuud | 96.4° | 179.2° | 263.6° | 12.0° | |
| Alhena | 71.0° | 155.4° | 289.0° | 13.4° | |
| Aldebaran | 70.9° | 155.2° | 289.1° | 13.5° | |
| Rigel | 99.5° | 176.1° | 260.5° | 15.1° | |
| Alphard | 100.0° | 175.6° | 260.0° | 15.6° | |
| Zubeneschamali | 100.8° | 174.8° | 259.2° | 16.4° | |
| Arcturus | 67.7° | 152.1° | 292.3° | 16.7° | |
| Saiph | 101.2° | 174.4° | 258.8° | 16.8° | |
| Spica | 102.9° | 172.7° | 257.1° | 18.5° | |
| Pushya (Gamma Cancri) | 65.0° | 149.4° | 295.0° | 19.4° | |
| Kornephoros | 65.0° | 149.4° | 295.0° | 19.4° | |
| Hamal | 62.6° | 147.0° | 297.4° | 21.7° | |
| Pleiades (Alcyone) | 61.9° | 146.3° | 298.1° | 22.5° | |
| Sabik | 108.2° | 167.4° | 251.8° | 23.8° | |
| Zubenelgenubi | 108.6° | 167.0° | 251.4° | 24.2° | |
| Sirius | 109.4° | 166.2° | 250.6° | 25.0° | |
| Alphecca | 58.7° | 143.1° | 301.3° | 25.6° | |
| Bharani (41 Arietis) | 58.1° | 142.5° | 301.9° | 26.3° | |
| Murzim | 110.8° | 164.8° | 249.2° | 26.5° | |
| Diphda | 110.9° | 164.7° | 249.1° | 26.5° | |
| Pollux | 57.2° | 141.6° | 302.8° | 27.2° | |
| Scheat | 57.1° | 141.5° | 302.9° | 27.3° | |
| Alpheratz | 55.9° | 140.3° | 304.1° | 28.5° | |
| Castor | 52.4° | 136.8° | 307.6° | 31.9° | |
| Nunki | 120.8° | 154.9° | 239.3° | 36.4° | |
| Wezen | 120.9° | 154.8° | 239.1° | 36.5° | |
| Antares | 120.9° | 154.7° | 239.1° | 36.5° | |
| Adhara | 124.0° | 151.6° | 236.0° | 39.6° | |
| Fomalhaut | 124.8° | 150.8° | 235.2° | 40.4° | |
| Vega | 43.7° | 128.1° | 316.3° | 40.7° | |
| Algol | 40.9° | 125.2° | 319.1° | 43.5° | |
| Phact | 130.3° | 145.3° | 229.7° | 45.9° | |
| Kaus Australis | 130.7° | 144.9° | 229.3° | 46.3° | |
| Menkent | 133.2° | 142.4° | 226.8° | 48.8° | |
| Deneb | 34.9° | 119.3° | 325.1° | 49.5° | |
| Shaula | 134.1° | 141.5° | 225.9° | 49.7° | |
| Capella | 33.9° | 118.3° | 326.1° | 50.5° | |
| Naos | 137.9° | 137.7° | 222.1° | 53.5° | |
| Alkaid | 29.0° | 113.3° | 331.0° | 55.4° | |
| Mirfak | 28.1° | 112.5° | 331.9° | 56.3° | |
| Ankaa | 141.0° | 134.7° | 219.0° | 56.6° | |
| Suhail | 142.5° | 133.1° | 217.5° | 58.1° | |
| Eltanin | 25.4° | 109.8° | 334.6° | 58.9° | |
| Regor | 148.1° | 127.5° | 211.9° | 63.7° | |
| Mizar | 19.2° | 103.6° | 340.8° | 65.2° | |
| Schedar | 15.7° | 100.1° | 344.3° | 68.7° | |
| Canopus | 156.6° | 119.0° | 203.4° | 72.2° | |
| Alsephina | 160.4° | 115.2° | 199.6° | 76.0° | |
| Peacock | 164.8° | 110.8° | 195.2° | 80.4° | |
| Gacrux | 165.7° | 109.9° | 194.3° | 81.3° | |
| Achernar | 166.0° | 109.6° | 194.0° | 81.6° | |
| Avior | 173.9° | 101.7° | 186.1° | 89.5° | |
| Mimosa (Becrux) | 175.0° | 100.6° | 185.0° | 90.6° |
Convergence Events (4)
276.0°
Procyon Set
Egyptian (precedes Sirius), Polynesian, Babylonian
Δ 0.4°
277.3°
Bellatrix Set
Arabic (female warrior), Babylonian, Egyptian
Δ 1.7°
277.4°
Unukalhai Set
Hindu (near Swati), Arabic (serpent neck), Chinese, Egyptian
Δ 1.8°
278.6°
Betelgeuse Set
Hindu (Ardra nakshatra), Egyptian (Sah), Aboriginal, Japanese
Δ 2.9°
Reference Bearings (20 landmarks)
| Landmark | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| giza | 275.61° | 2,093 km |
| angkor wat | 97.88° | 5,529 km |
| nazca | 275.69° | 14,446 km |
| teotihuacan | 327.72° | 13,721 km |
| stonehenge | 314.02° | 5,044 km |
| gobekli tepe | 305.79° | 1,524 km |
| machu picchu | 276.07° | 14,130 km |
| easter island | 275.90° | 18,254 km |
| cahokia | 331.10° | 11,476 km |
| sedona | 346.29° | 12,632 km |
| mecca | 237.13° | 1,614 km |
| jerusalem | 281.39° | 1,698 km |
| vatican | 301.52° | 3,836 km |
| lhasa | 80.69° | 3,671 km |
| kailash | 80.08° | 2,718 km |
| uluru | 117.66° | 10,344 km |
| tiwanaku | 270.24° | 13,926 km |
| chaco canyon | 343.43° | 12,409 km |
| mt shasta | 356.20° | 12,078 km |
| levis stadium | 355.58° | 12,508 km |
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