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 | 43.7° | — | 316.3° | — | |
| Regulus | 64.3° | — | 295.7° | — | |
| Aldebaran | 92.0° | — | 267.9° | — | |
| Antares | 97.5° | — | 262.5° | — | |
| Fomalhaut | 138.1° | — | 221.9° | — | |
| Arcturus | 40.7° | — | 319.3° | — | |
| Galactic Center (Sgr A*) | 105.7° | — | 254.3° | — | |
| Galactic Anti-Center | 74.4° | — | 285.6° | — | |
| Deneb | 50.6° | — | 309.4° | — | |
| Capella | 58.8° | — | 301.2° | — | |
| Castor | 61.0° | — | 299.0° | — | |
| Pollux | 63.5° | — | 296.5° | — | |
| Procyon | 85.1° | — | 274.9° | — | |
| Betelgeuse | 95.2° | — | 264.8° | — | |
| Rigel | 114.6° | — | 245.4° | — | |
| Bellatrix | 98.9° | — | 261.1° | — | |
| Achernar | — | — | — | — | |
| Acrux | 133.6° | — | 226.4° | — | |
| Mimosa | 129.4° | — | 230.6° | — | |
| Altair | 80.9° | — | 279.1° | — | |
| Kochab | — | — | — | — | |
| Dubhe | — | — | — | — | |
| Alkaid | — | — | — | — | |
| Mizar | — | — | — | — | |
| Hamal | 90.2° | — | 269.8° | — | |
| Zubenelgenubi | 82.3° | — | 277.7° | — | |
| Alnitak | 105.9° | — | 254.1° | — | |
| Mintaka | 105.0° | — | 255.0° | — | |
| Saiph | 113.0° | — | 247.1° | — | |
| Peacock | 147.7° | — | 212.3° | — | |
| Miaplacidus | 150.0° | — | 210.0° | — | |
| Rigil Kentaurus | 131.6° | — | 228.4° | — | |
| Hadar | 129.4° | — | 230.6° | — | |
| Gacrux | 126.6° | — | 233.4° | — | |
| Naos | 128.1° | — | 231.9° | — | |
| Suhail | 125.1° | — | 234.9° | — | |
| Avior | 144.7° | — | 215.3° | — | |
| Atria | 142.9° | — | 217.1° | — | |
| Regor | 134.5° | — | 225.5° | — | |
| Alsephina | 138.1° | — | 221.9° | — | |
| Shaula | 112.8° | — | 247.2° | — | |
| Ankaa | 161.2° | — | 198.8° | — | |
| Menkent | 102.8° | — | 257.3° | — | |
| Alpheratz | 81.8° | — | 278.2° | — | |
| Eltanin | 26.1° | — | 333.9° | — | |
| Kornephoros | 47.9° | — | 312.1° | — | |
| Rasalhague | 62.6° | — | 297.4° | — | |
| Denebola | 52.8° | — | 307.2° | — | |
| 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 | 49.6° | — | 310.4° | — | |
| Schedar | 53.8° | — | 306.2° | — | |
| Nunki | 109.2° | — | 250.8° | — | |
| Canopus | 151.5° | — | 208.5° | — | |
| Kaus Australis | 114.2° | — | 245.8° | — | |
| Sabik | 89.5° | — | 270.5° | — | |
| Scheat | 79.6° | — | 280.4° | — | |
| Enif | 91.4° | — | 268.6° | — | |
| Diphda | 133.7° | — | 226.3° | — | |
| Alphecca | 37.8° | — | 322.2° | — | |
| Rasalgethi | 59.2° | — | 300.8° | — | |
| Spica | 76.7° | — | 283.3° | — | |
| Zubeneschamali | 76.1° | — | 283.9° | — | |
| Unukalhai | 60.6° | — | 299.4° | — | |
| Murzim | 117.6° | — | 242.4° | — | |
| Phact | 138.3° | — | 221.7° | — | |
| Mirfak | 60.7° | — | 299.3° | — | |
| 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° | — |
Convergence Events (1)
48.1°
Vega Rise
Japanese (Orihime/Tanabata), Chinese (Weaver Girl), pole star ~12000 BCE
Δ 1.9°
Reference Bearings (20 landmarks)
| Landmark | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| giza | 50.02° | 11,573 km |
| angkor wat | 337.23° | 15,975 km |
| nazca | 156.38° | 4,223 km |
| teotihuacan | 267.10° | 951 km |
| stonehenge | 40.92° | 8,119 km |
| gobekli tepe | 40.01° | 11,659 km |
| machu picchu | 151.77° | 4,176 km |
| easter island | 202.53° | 5,684 km |
| cahokia | 359.28° | 2,035 km |
| sedona | 311.45° | 2,691 km |
| mecca | 52.58° | 12,834 km |
| jerusalem | 46.41° | 11,775 km |
| vatican | 46.89° | 9,468 km |
| lhasa | 358.99° | 14,453 km |
| kailash | 9.68° | 14,218 km |
| uluru | 254.54° | 15,813 km |
| tiwanaku | 149.18° | 4,707 km |
| chaco canyon | 318.45° | 2,486 km |
| mt shasta | 314.61° | 3,845 km |
| levis stadium | 308.41° | 3,636 km |
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