Quetzalcoatl () (Nahuatl: "Feathered Serpent") is a deity in Aztec culture and literature. Among the Aztecs, he was related to wind, Venus, Sun, merchants, arts, crafts, knowledge, and learning. He was also the patron god of the Aztec priesthood. He is also a god of wisdom, learning and intelligence. He was one of several important gods in the Aztec pantheon, along with the gods Tlaloc, Tezcatlipoca and Huitzilopochtli. The two other gods represented by the planet Venus are Tlaloc (ally and the
WikipediaStellar Alignments (89 stars)
| Star ▴ | Rise Az ▴ | Rise Δ ▴ | Set Az ▴ | Set Δ ▴ | Tradition ▴ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleiades (Alcyone) | 87.0° | — | 272.9° | — | |
| Orion's Belt (Alnilam) | 105.5° | — | 254.5° | — | |
| Sirius | 112.2° | — | 247.8° | — | |
| Thuban | — | — | — | — | |
| Vega | 43.8° | — | 316.2° | — | |
| Regulus | 64.4° | — | 295.6° | — | |
| Aldebaran | 92.0° | — | 267.9° | — | |
| Antares | 97.5° | — | 262.5° | — | |
| Fomalhaut | 137.9° | — | 222.1° | — | |
| Arcturus | 40.8° | — | 319.2° | — | |
| Galactic Center (Sgr A*) | 105.6° | — | 254.4° | — | |
| Galactic Anti-Center | 74.5° | — | 285.6° | — | |
| Deneb | 50.7° | — | 309.3° | — | |
| Capella | 58.9° | — | 301.1° | — | |
| Castor | 61.0° | — | 299.0° | — | |
| Pollux | 63.5° | — | 296.5° | — | |
| Procyon | 85.1° | — | 274.9° | — | |
| Betelgeuse | 95.2° | — | 264.8° | — | |
| Rigel | 114.5° | — | 245.5° | — | |
| Bellatrix | 98.9° | — | 261.1° | — | |
| Achernar | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrux | 133.5° | — | 226.5° | — | |
| Mimosa | 129.3° | — | 230.7° | — | |
| Altair | 80.9° | — | 279.1° | — | |
| Kochab | — | — | — | — | |
| Dubhe | — | — | — | — | |
| Alkaid | — | — | — | — | |
| Mizar | — | — | — | — | |
| Hamal | 90.2° | — | 269.8° | — | |
| Zubenelgenubi | 82.3° | — | 277.7° | — | |
| Alnitak | 105.8° | — | 254.2° | — | |
| Mintaka | 105.0° | — | 255.0° | — | |
| Saiph | 112.9° | — | 247.1° | — | |
| Peacock | 147.5° | — | 212.5° | — | |
| Miaplacidus | 149.8° | — | 210.2° | — | |
| Rigil Kentaurus | 131.5° | — | 228.5° | — | |
| Hadar | 129.3° | — | 230.7° | — | |
| Gacrux | 126.5° | — | 233.4° | — | |
| Naos | 128.0° | — | 232.0° | — | |
| Suhail | 125.0° | — | 235.0° | — | |
| Avior | 144.5° | — | 215.5° | — | |
| Atria | 142.8° | — | 217.2° | — | |
| Regor | 134.4° | — | 225.6° | — | |
| Alsephina | 138.0° | — | 222.0° | — | |
| Shaula | 112.8° | — | 247.2° | — | |
| Ankaa | 160.9° | — | 199.1° | — | |
| Menkent | 102.7° | — | 257.3° | — | |
| Alpheratz | 81.8° | — | 278.2° | — | |
| Eltanin | 26.4° | — | 333.6° | — | |
| Kornephoros | 48.0° | — | 312.0° | — | |
| Rasalhague | 62.6° | — | 297.4° | — | |
| Denebola | 52.9° | — | 307.1° | — | |
| Alhena | 82.1° | — | 277.9° | — | |
| Alphard | 89.0° | — | 271.0° | — | |
| Bharani | 93.1° | — | 266.9° | — | |
| Pushya | 66.8° | — | 293.2° | — | |
| Adhara | 124.5° | — | 235.6° | — | |
| Wezen | 120.9° | — | 239.1° | — | |
| Navi | 49.7° | — | 310.3° | — | |
| Schedar | 53.9° | — | 306.1° | — | |
| Nunki | 109.2° | — | 250.8° | — | |
| Canopus | 151.3° | — | 208.7° | — | |
| Kaus Australis | 114.1° | — | 245.9° | — | |
| Sabik | 89.5° | — | 270.5° | — | |
| Scheat | 79.6° | — | 280.4° | — | |
| Enif | 91.4° | — | 268.6° | — | |
| Diphda | 133.6° | — | 226.4° | — | |
| Alphecca | 37.9° | — | 322.1° | — | |
| Rasalgethi | 59.2° | — | 300.8° | — | |
| Spica | 76.7° | — | 283.3° | — | |
| Zubeneschamali | 76.1° | — | 283.9° | — | |
| Unukalhai | 60.7° | — | 299.3° | — | |
| Murzim | 117.6° | — | 242.4° | — | |
| Phact | 138.2° | — | 221.8° | — | |
| Mirfak | 60.8° | — | 299.2° | — | |
| Vindemiatrix | 53.4° | — | 306.6° | — | |
| Markab | 92.7° | — | 267.3° | — | |
| Algol | 70.8° | — | 289.2° | — | |
| Sadalmelik | 103.6° | — | 256.4° | — | |
| Sadalsuud | 105.5° | — | 254.5° | — | |
| Sun (Summer Solstice) | 64.9° | — | 295.1° | — | |
| Sun (Winter Solstice) | 115.1° | — | 244.9° | — | |
| Sun (Equinox) | 90.0° | — | 270.0° | — | |
| Sun (Northern Cross-Quarter) | 72.4° | — | 287.6° | — | |
| Sun (Southern Cross-Quarter) | 107.6° | — | 252.4° | — | |
| Moon (N Major Standstill) | 59.2° | — | 300.8° | — | |
| Moon (S Major Standstill) | 120.8° | — | 239.2° | — | |
| Moon (N Minor Standstill) | 70.0° | — | 290.0° | — | |
| Moon (S Minor Standstill) | 110.0° | — | 250.0° | — |
Convergence Events (1)
45.7°
Algol Rise
Arabic (demon head), Egyptian (Cairo Calendar 1244 BCE), Chinese (great tomb), Hebrew
Δ 0.9°
Reference Bearings (20 landmarks)
| Landmark | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| giza | 44.86° | 12,331 km |
| angkor wat | 323.85° | 15,509 km |
| nazca | 143.63° | 4,696 km |
| teotihuacan | 128.48° | 66 km |
| stonehenge | 39.28° | 8,788 km |
| gobekli tepe | 34.47° | 12,290 km |
| machu picchu | 139.40° | 4,716 km |
| easter island | 191.98° | 5,356 km |
| cahokia | 21.34° | 2,251 km |
| sedona | 326.05° | 2,048 km |
| mecca | 46.15° | 13,614 km |
| jerusalem | 40.91° | 12,488 km |
| vatican | 43.74° | 10,201 km |
| lhasa | 348.25° | 14,374 km |
| kailash | 359.28° | 14,329 km |
| uluru | 253.64° | 14,843 km |
| tiwanaku | 138.39° | 5,272 km |
| chaco canyon | 336.50° | 1,967 km |
| mt shasta | 322.56° | 3,205 km |
| levis stadium | 316.22° | 2,915 km |
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