An acropolis was the settlement of an upper part of an ancient Greek city, especially a citadel, and frequently a hill with precipitous sides, mainly chosen for purposes of defense. The term is typically used to refer to the Acropolis of Athens, yet nearly every Greek city had an acropolis of its own. Acropolises were used as religious centers and places of worship, forts, and places in which the royal and high-status resided. Acropolises became the nuclei of large cities of classical ancient ti
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 | 111.6° | — | 248.4° | — | |
| Thuban | — | — | — | — | |
| Vega | 45.4° | — | 314.6° | — | |
| Regulus | 65.1° | — | 294.9° | — | |
| Aldebaran | 92.0° | — | 268.0° | — | |
| Antares | 97.3° | — | 262.7° | — | |
| Fomalhaut | 136.3° | — | 223.7° | — | |
| Arcturus | 42.5° | — | 317.5° | — | |
| Galactic Center (Sgr A*) | 105.2° | — | 254.8° | — | |
| Galactic Anti-Center | 74.9° | — | 285.1° | — | |
| Deneb | 52.0° | — | 308.1° | — | |
| Capella | 59.8° | — | 300.2° | — | |
| Castor | 61.9° | — | 298.1° | — | |
| Pollux | 64.3° | — | 295.7° | — | |
| Procyon | 85.2° | — | 274.8° | — | |
| Betelgeuse | 95.0° | — | 265.0° | — | |
| Rigel | 113.8° | — | 246.2° | — | |
| Bellatrix | 98.6° | — | 261.4° | — | |
| Achernar | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrux | 132.1° | — | 227.9° | — | |
| Mimosa | 128.1° | — | 231.9° | — | |
| Altair | 81.2° | — | 278.8° | — | |
| Kochab | — | — | — | — | |
| Dubhe | 11.2° | — | 348.8° | — | |
| Alkaid | 7.3° | — | 352.7° | — | |
| Mizar | — | — | — | — | |
| Hamal | 90.2° | — | 269.8° | — | |
| Zubenelgenubi | 82.5° | — | 277.5° | — | |
| Alnitak | 105.4° | — | 254.6° | — | |
| Mintaka | 104.6° | — | 255.4° | — | |
| Saiph | 112.3° | — | 247.7° | — | |
| Peacock | 145.2° | — | 214.8° | — | |
| Miaplacidus | 147.3° | — | 212.7° | — | |
| Rigil Kentaurus | 130.2° | — | 229.8° | — | |
| Hadar | 128.1° | — | 231.9° | — | |
| Gacrux | 125.4° | — | 234.6° | — | |
| Naos | 126.8° | — | 233.2° | — | |
| Suhail | 124.0° | — | 236.0° | — | |
| Avior | 142.5° | — | 217.5° | — | |
| Atria | 140.8° | — | 219.2° | — | |
| Regor | 132.9° | — | 227.1° | — | |
| Alsephina | 136.3° | — | 223.7° | — | |
| Shaula | 112.1° | — | 247.9° | — | |
| Ankaa | 156.9° | — | 203.1° | — | |
| Menkent | 102.4° | — | 257.6° | — | |
| Alpheratz | 82.0° | — | 278.0° | — | |
| Eltanin | 29.3° | — | 330.7° | — | |
| Kornephoros | 49.3° | — | 310.7° | — | |
| Rasalhague | 63.4° | — | 296.6° | — | |
| Denebola | 54.0° | — | 306.0° | — | |
| Alhena | 82.3° | — | 277.7° | — | |
| Alphard | 89.0° | — | 271.0° | — | |
| Bharani | 93.0° | — | 267.0° | — | |
| Pushya | 67.5° | — | 292.5° | — | |
| Adhara | 123.4° | — | 236.6° | — | |
| Wezen | 120.0° | — | 240.0° | — | |
| Navi | 51.0° | — | 309.0° | — | |
| Schedar | 55.0° | — | 305.0° | — | |
| Nunki | 108.7° | — | 251.3° | — | |
| Canopus | 148.7° | — | 211.3° | — | |
| Kaus Australis | 113.5° | — | 246.5° | — | |
| Sabik | 89.5° | — | 270.5° | — | |
| Scheat | 79.9° | — | 280.1° | — | |
| Enif | 91.4° | — | 268.6° | — | |
| Diphda | 132.1° | — | 227.9° | — | |
| Alphecca | 39.8° | — | 320.2° | — | |
| Rasalgethi | 60.1° | — | 299.9° | — | |
| Spica | 77.0° | — | 282.9° | — | |
| Zubeneschamali | 76.5° | — | 283.5° | — | |
| Unukalhai | 61.5° | — | 298.5° | — | |
| Murzim | 116.8° | — | 243.2° | — | |
| Phact | 136.5° | — | 223.5° | — | |
| Mirfak | 61.6° | — | 298.4° | — | |
| Vindemiatrix | 54.5° | — | 305.4° | — | |
| Markab | 92.6° | — | 267.4° | — | |
| Algol | 71.3° | — | 288.7° | — | |
| Sadalmelik | 103.2° | — | 256.8° | — | |
| Sadalsuud | 105.1° | — | 254.9° | — | |
| Sun (Summer Solstice) | 65.7° | — | 294.4° | — | |
| 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) | 60.1° | — | 299.9° | — | |
| Moon (S Major Standstill) | 119.9° | — | 240.1° | — | |
| Moon (N Minor Standstill) | 70.6° | — | 289.4° | — | |
| Moon (S Minor Standstill) | 109.4° | — | 250.6° | — |
Convergence Events (1)
49.5°
Vega Rise
Japanese (Orihime/Tanabata), Chinese (Weaver Girl), pole star ~12000 BCE
Δ 1.9°
Reference Bearings (20 landmarks)
| Landmark | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| giza | 51.45° | 11,872 km |
| angkor wat | 335.35° | 16,524 km |
| nazca | 154.52° | 3,676 km |
| teotihuacan | 296.74° | 1,150 km |
| stonehenge | 40.10° | 8,499 km |
| gobekli tepe | 41.38° | 12,037 km |
| machu picchu | 149.29° | 3,645 km |
| easter island | 205.10° | 5,197 km |
| cahokia | 357.99° | 2,602 km |
| sedona | 318.02° | 3,145 km |
| mecca | 55.07° | 13,106 km |
| jerusalem | 47.95° | 12,103 km |
| vatican | 46.86° | 9,799 km |
| lhasa | 359.81° | 15,020 km |
| kailash | 11.27° | 14,761 km |
| uluru | 248.36° | 15,706 km |
| tiwanaku | 146.89° | 4,185 km |
| chaco canyon | 324.43° | 2,978 km |
| mt shasta | 318.85° | 4,311 km |
| levis stadium | 313.54° | 4,066 km |
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