The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest Egyptian pyramid. It served as the tomb of pharaoh Khufu ("Cheops"), who ruled during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom. Built c. 2600 BC over a period of about 26 years, the pyramid is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only wonder that has remained largely intact. It is the most famous monument of the Giza pyramid complex, which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Memphis and its Necropolis". It is situated at the n
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 | 64.3° | — | 295.7° | — | |
| Aldebaran | 92.0° | — | 267.9° | — | |
| Antares | 97.5° | — | 262.5° | — | |
| Fomalhaut | 138.0° | — | 222.0° | — | |
| Arcturus | 40.8° | — | 319.2° | — | |
| Galactic Center (Sgr A*) | 105.6° | — | 254.4° | — | |
| Galactic Anti-Center | 74.4° | — | 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° | — | 245.4° | — | |
| Bellatrix | 98.9° | — | 261.1° | — | |
| Achernar | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrux | 133.6° | — | 226.4° | — | |
| 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 | 147.6° | — | 212.4° | — | |
| Miaplacidus | 149.9° | — | 210.1° | — | |
| Rigil Kentaurus | 131.5° | — | 228.5° | — | |
| Hadar | 129.4° | — | 230.6° | — | |
| Gacrux | 126.6° | — | 233.4° | — | |
| Naos | 128.1° | — | 231.9° | — | |
| Suhail | 125.0° | — | 234.9° | — | |
| Avior | 144.6° | — | 215.4° | — | |
| Atria | 142.9° | — | 217.1° | — | |
| Regor | 134.4° | — | 225.6° | — | |
| Alsephina | 138.0° | — | 222.0° | — | |
| Shaula | 112.8° | — | 247.2° | — | |
| Ankaa | 161.1° | — | 198.9° | — | |
| Menkent | 102.7° | — | 257.3° | — | |
| Alpheratz | 81.8° | — | 278.2° | — | |
| Eltanin | 26.3° | — | 333.7° | — | |
| Kornephoros | 47.9° | — | 312.1° | — | |
| 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° | — | 235.5° | — | |
| Wezen | 120.9° | — | 239.1° | — | |
| Navi | 49.7° | — | 310.3° | — | |
| Schedar | 53.9° | — | 306.1° | — | |
| Nunki | 109.2° | — | 250.8° | — | |
| Canopus | 151.4° | — | 208.6° | — | |
| Kaus Australis | 114.2° | — | 245.8° | — | |
| 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 | 138.3° | — | 221.7° | — | |
| Mirfak | 60.8° | — | 299.2° | — | |
| Vindemiatrix | 53.4° | — | 306.6° | — | |
| Markab | 92.7° | — | 267.3° | — | |
| Algol | 70.7° | — | 289.3° | — | |
| 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° | — |
Reference Bearings (20 landmarks)
| Landmark | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| giza | 51.18° | 11,395 km |
| angkor wat | 340.80° | 16,077 km |
| nazca | 159.78° | 4,117 km |
| teotihuacan | 269.17° | 1,194 km |
| stonehenge | 41.18° | 7,970 km |
| gobekli tepe | 41.27° | 11,512 km |
| machu picchu | 155.10° | 4,053 km |
| easter island | 204.99° | 5,768 km |
| cahokia | 353.54° | 2,066 km |
| sedona | 309.45° | 2,887 km |
| mecca | 54.04° | 12,648 km |
| jerusalem | 47.65° | 11,607 km |
| vatican | 47.54° | 9,299 km |
| lhasa | 1.65° | 14,467 km |
| kailash | 12.18° | 14,187 km |
| uluru | 254.38° | 16,044 km |
| tiwanaku | 152.06° | 4,573 km |
| chaco canyon | 315.72° | 2,664 km |
| mt shasta | 313.42° | 4,032 km |
| levis stadium | 307.36° | 3,838 km |
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