A pyramid (from Ancient Greek πυραμίς (puramís) 'pyramid', from the Egyptian pir-em-us, the vertical height of the structure) is a structure whose visible surfaces are triangular in broad outline and converge toward the top, making the appearance roughly a pyramid in the geometric sense. The base of a pyramid can be of any polygon shape, such as triangular or quadrilateral, and its surface-lines either filled or stepped. A pyramid has the majority of its mass closer to the ground with less mas
WikipediaStellar Alignments (89 stars)
| Star ▴ | Rise Az ▴ | Rise Δ ▴ | Set Az ▴ | Set Δ ▴ | Tradition ▴ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleiades (Alcyone) | 87.1° | — | 272.9° | — | |
| Orion's Belt (Alnilam) | 105.0° | — | 255.0° | — | |
| Sirius | 111.5° | — | 248.5° | — | |
| Thuban | — | — | — | — | |
| Vega | 45.5° | — | 314.5° | — | |
| Regulus | 65.2° | — | 294.8° | — | |
| Aldebaran | 92.0° | — | 268.0° | — | |
| Antares | 97.3° | — | 262.7° | — | |
| Fomalhaut | 136.1° | — | 223.9° | — | |
| Arcturus | 42.7° | — | 317.3° | — | |
| Galactic Center (Sgr A*) | 105.2° | — | 254.8° | — | |
| Galactic Anti-Center | 74.9° | — | 285.1° | — | |
| Deneb | 52.1° | — | 307.9° | — | |
| Capella | 59.9° | — | 300.1° | — | |
| Castor | 62.0° | — | 298.0° | — | |
| Pollux | 64.3° | — | 295.6° | — | |
| Procyon | 85.3° | — | 274.8° | — | |
| Betelgeuse | 95.0° | — | 265.0° | — | |
| Rigel | 113.8° | — | 246.2° | — | |
| Bellatrix | 98.6° | — | 261.4° | — | |
| Achernar | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrux | 131.9° | — | 228.1° | — | |
| Mimosa | 127.9° | — | 232.1° | — | |
| Altair | 81.2° | — | 278.8° | — | |
| Kochab | — | — | — | — | |
| Dubhe | 12.1° | — | 347.9° | — | |
| Alkaid | 8.5° | — | 351.5° | — | |
| Mizar | — | — | — | — | |
| Hamal | 90.2° | — | 269.8° | — | |
| Zubenelgenubi | 82.5° | — | 277.5° | — | |
| Alnitak | 105.4° | — | 254.6° | — | |
| Mintaka | 104.5° | — | 255.5° | — | |
| Saiph | 112.2° | — | 247.8° | — | |
| Peacock | 145.0° | — | 215.0° | — | |
| Miaplacidus | 147.0° | — | 213.0° | — | |
| Rigil Kentaurus | 130.0° | — | 230.0° | — | |
| Hadar | 128.0° | — | 232.0° | — | |
| Gacrux | 125.3° | — | 234.7° | — | |
| Naos | 126.7° | — | 233.3° | — | |
| Suhail | 123.8° | — | 236.2° | — | |
| Avior | 142.3° | — | 217.7° | — | |
| Atria | 140.6° | — | 219.4° | — | |
| Regor | 132.8° | — | 227.2° | — | |
| Alsephina | 136.1° | — | 223.9° | — | |
| Shaula | 112.1° | — | 247.9° | — | |
| Ankaa | 156.5° | — | 203.5° | — | |
| Menkent | 102.3° | — | 257.6° | — | |
| Alpheratz | 82.0° | — | 278.0° | — | |
| Eltanin | 29.6° | — | 330.4° | — | |
| Kornephoros | 49.5° | — | 310.5° | — | |
| Rasalhague | 63.5° | — | 296.5° | — | |
| Denebola | 54.2° | — | 305.8° | — | |
| Alhena | 82.3° | — | 277.7° | — | |
| Alphard | 89.0° | — | 271.0° | — | |
| Bharani | 93.0° | — | 267.0° | — | |
| Pushya | 67.5° | — | 292.5° | — | |
| Adhara | 123.3° | — | 236.7° | — | |
| Wezen | 119.9° | — | 240.1° | — | |
| Navi | 51.1° | — | 308.9° | — | |
| Schedar | 55.1° | — | 304.9° | — | |
| Nunki | 108.6° | — | 251.4° | — | |
| Canopus | 148.4° | — | 211.6° | — | |
| Kaus Australis | 113.4° | — | 246.6° | — | |
| Sabik | 89.5° | — | 270.5° | — | |
| Scheat | 79.9° | — | 280.1° | — | |
| Enif | 91.4° | — | 268.6° | — | |
| Diphda | 132.0° | — | 228.0° | — | |
| Alphecca | 40.0° | — | 320.0° | — | |
| Rasalgethi | 60.2° | — | 299.8° | — | |
| Spica | 77.1° | — | 282.9° | — | |
| Zubeneschamali | 76.5° | — | 283.4° | — | |
| Unukalhai | 61.6° | — | 298.4° | — | |
| Murzim | 116.7° | — | 243.3° | — | |
| Phact | 136.4° | — | 223.6° | — | |
| Mirfak | 61.7° | — | 298.3° | — | |
| Vindemiatrix | 54.7° | — | 305.3° | — | |
| Markab | 92.6° | — | 267.4° | — | |
| Algol | 71.3° | — | 288.7° | — | |
| Sadalmelik | 103.2° | — | 256.8° | — | |
| Sadalsuud | 105.0° | — | 255.0° | — | |
| Sun (Summer Solstice) | 65.7° | — | 294.3° | — | |
| 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) | 60.2° | — | 299.8° | — | |
| Moon (S Major Standstill) | 119.8° | — | 240.2° | — | |
| Moon (N Minor Standstill) | 70.6° | — | 289.4° | — | |
| Moon (S Minor Standstill) | 109.4° | — | 250.6° | — |
Convergence Events (1)
49.7°
Vega Rise
Japanese (Orihime/Tanabata), Chinese (Weaver Girl), pole star ~12000 BCE
Δ 0.7°
Reference Bearings (20 landmarks)
| Landmark | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| giza | 50.38° | 12,140 km |
| angkor wat | 330.44° | 16,454 km |
| nazca | 149.89° | 3,749 km |
| teotihuacan | 307.64° | 941 km |
| stonehenge | 39.76° | 8,738 km |
| gobekli tepe | 40.14° | 12,279 km |
| machu picchu | 144.75° | 3,744 km |
| easter island | 202.34° | 5,017 km |
| cahokia | 3.20° | 2,675 km |
| sedona | 321.90° | 3,012 km |
| mecca | 53.82° | 13,382 km |
| jerusalem | 46.78° | 12,363 km |
| vatican | 46.19° | 10,056 km |
| lhasa | 356.46° | 15,080 km |
| kailash | 8.26° | 14,879 km |
| uluru | 248.12° | 15,411 km |
| tiwanaku | 143.02° | 4,294 km |
| chaco canyon | 328.82° | 2,877 km |
| mt shasta | 321.20° | 4,178 km |
| levis stadium | 316.00° | 3,909 km |
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