A twin-pyramid complex or twin-pyramid group was an architectural innovation of the Maya civilization of ancient Mesoamerica. Twin-pyramid complexes were regularly built at the great city of Tikal in the central Petén Basin of Guatemala to celebrate the end of the 20-year kʼatun cycle of the Maya Long Count Calendar. A twin-pyramid complex has been identified at Yaxha, a large city that was 30 kilometres (19 mi) to the southeast of Tikal. Another has been mapped at Ixlu, and Zacpeten appears al
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 | 154.53° | 3,676 km |
| teotihuacan | 296.73° | 1,150 km |
| stonehenge | 40.10° | 8,499 km |
| gobekli tepe | 41.38° | 12,037 km |
| machu picchu | 149.30° | 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 | 46.87° | 9,798 km |
| lhasa | 359.81° | 15,019 km |
| kailash | 11.27° | 14,761 km |
| uluru | 248.36° | 15,706 km |
| tiwanaku | 146.89° | 4,185 km |
| chaco canyon | 324.42° | 2,978 km |
| mt shasta | 318.84° | 4,311 km |
| levis stadium | 313.54° | 4,066 km |
Related Sites — vega