Astronomical alignment

Alignments to the sun, stars and cardinal directions. Mainstream archaeoastronomy and alternative correlations are both shown, each labeled.

Measure shown: The recorded alignment claim, labeled consensus or alternative.

Coverage: 11 of 50 published wonders have data for this theme.

Leading examples

1. Göbekli Tepe: Alternative: Pillar 43 records a comet impact around 10,950 BCE
2. Great Pyramid of Khufu: Alternative: Giza layout mirrors the three stars of Orion's Belt
3. Pyramid of Khafre: Alternative: Part of a layout mirroring Orion's Belt
4. Great Sphinx of Giza: Alternative: Faces the rising sun in Leo at the spring equinox of about 10,500 BCE
5. Pyramid of Menkaure: Alternative: The offset third pyramid matches the dimmer third star of Orion's Belt
6. Stonehenge: Consensus: Aligned on the midsummer sunrise and midwinter sunset