The Pyramid of the Magician at Uxmal is the only known oval-based pyramid in Mesoamerica — its rounded plan defying the rectangular norms of Maya architecture. Rising 35 meters through five superimposed construction phases spanning 500 years (6th-10th century CE), each phase wrapped around and enclosed the previous temple, creating a nested series of sacred spaces visible in cutaway excavations. Maya legend attributes its construction to a dwarf magician who built it in a single night. The pyramid's western staircase aligns with the setting of Venus at its extreme southerly position, connecting the structure to the Feathered Serpent deity associated with that planet. At Giza bearing 50.02° and 11,573 km from the Pyramid Plateau, Uxmal's Puuc-style architecture — characterized by elaborately carved limestone mosaic facades — represents the pinnacle of Late Classic Maya artistic achievement. The Governor's Palace nearby contains the most sophisticated astronomical alignment in the Maya world.
| 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° | — |
| Landmark | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| giza | 50.02° | 11,573 km |
| angkor wat | 337.23° | 15,974 km |
| nazca | 156.38° | 4,223 km |
| teotihuacan | 267.08° | 951 km |
| stonehenge | 40.92° | 8,119 km |
| gobekli tepe | 40.01° | 11,658 km |
| machu picchu | 151.77° | 4,176 km |
| easter island | 202.53° | 5,684 km |
| cahokia | 359.27° | 2,034 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° | 14,452 km |
| kailash | 9.68° | 14,218 km |
| uluru | 254.54° | 15,813 km |
| tiwanaku | 149.18° | 4,707 km |
| chaco canyon | 318.44° | 2,486 km |
| mt shasta | 314.61° | 3,845 km |
| levis stadium | 308.41° | 3,636 km |