Technical explanation: Correlation of the Constellation with the Pyramid field
To clarify our theory, an imaginary matrix of meridians, running from west to east and spaced at intervals of one geographical minute of arc (0º 01’), is drawn across the entire Pyramid field. Our thesis is that the star Capella (Right Ascension: 05h 16.41) correlates with the Pyramid of Seila (31º03 E.), and likewise, that the star ksi Orionis (R.A.: 06h 11.56) correlates with the Step Pyramid of Djoser (31º13 E.). The difference in R.A. amounts to 0h 55.15, which equals 3315 chronological seconds, a total of 0º10’ (ten minutes of arc) in geographical longitude. A difference of one geographical minute of arc therefore equals 331.5 chronological seconds or 0h 05min. 31.5 sec. of Right Ascension.
Table:
Meridians Right Ascension
correlating with the
meridiansCorrelating star
and the present R.A
(epoch 2000 AD)Pyramid
Temple-city
3102 30 05h 13.55 Rigel 05h 14.32 Abu Rawash
31°03 05h 16.41 Capella 05h 16.41 Seila
31°04 05h 22.12
31°05
31°06 05h 33.17 Mintaka 05h 32.00 Gizeh Menkaure
31°07 05h 38.49 Al Nilam 05h 36.12 Gizeh Khafre
31°07 30 Arneb 05h 36.00 Letopolis
31°08 05h 44.20 Al Nitak 05h 40.45 Gizeh Khufu
31°09 05h 49.52 Variable star near Betelgeux 05h 50.00 Zawiyet North Baka
31°09 30 05h 52.38 Betelgeux 05h 55.10 Zawiyet South Chaba
31°10 05h 55.24 Menkalinan 05h 59.31 Meidum
31°11 06h 01.56 mu Orionis 06h 02.22 Abu Gorab
31°12 30 06h 10.14 nu Orionis 06h 07.34 Sekhemkhet (Saqqara)
31°13 06h 13.00 ksi Orionis 06h 11.56 Djoser (Saqqara)
31°13 06h 13.00 64 Orionis 06h 02.30 Dahshur Red Pyr.
31°13 06h 13.00 x2 Orionis 06h 03.55 Dahshur Bent Pyr.
Pyramids of Dahshur are located at the intersection of the Ecliptic with the Galactic equator.
At the beginning of the Egyptian Calendar (19 July, 4,242 BC), the planet Mars (God of War) is in conjunction with the star Propus (known as Battle-axe), close to chi Orionis/64 Orionis.
| 31°14 | 06h 18.32 | |||
| 31°15 | 06h 24.04 | |||
| 31°16 | 06h 29.36 | |||
| 31°17 | 06h 35.08 | Alhena | 06h 37.42 | Memphis and eastwards |
| 31°18 | 06h 40.40 | |||
| 31°18 30 | 06h 43.26 | Sirius | 06h 45.00 | Heliopolis |
The minor difference between a meridian and the present R.A. of the relevant star is attributable to the proper motion of the star. The difference is negligible.
Table of stars correlating with the Pyramids of the third and fourth Dynasty, including the necropolis Abu Gorab/Abusir of the fifth Dynasty:
From north to south:
| 1. | Pyramid Abu Rawasj | beta Orionis | Djedefre |
| 2. | Pyramid Gizeh | zeta Orionis | Khufu |
| 3. | Pyramid Gizeh | eps. Orionis | Khafre |
| 4. | Pyramid Gizeh | delta Orionis | Menkaure |
| 5. | Pyramid Zawiyet el Aryan | variable star | Baka |
| 6. | Pyramid Zawiyet el Aryan | alpha Orionis | Chaba |
| 7. | Location Abu Gorab | mu Orionis | 5th Dynasty |
| 8. | Pyramid Saqqara | ksi Orionis | Djoser |
| 9. | Pyramid Saqqara | nu Orionis | Sekhemkhet |
| 10. | Pyramid Dahshur (Red) | 64 Orionis | Snofru |
| 11. | Pyramid Dahshur (Bend) | x2 Orionis | Snofru |
| 12. | Pyramid Meidum | beta Aurigae | Snofru |
| 13. | Pyramid Seila | alpha Aurigae | Snofru |
Each of the 3 temple cities Memphis (star Alhena), Letopolis (star Arneb) and Heliopolis (star Sirius) correlates with the 3 stars mentioned in brackets. This amounts to a total of 16 parts, mentioned by Plutarch.
Table of stars correlating with the pyramids of the twelfth Dynasty:
| Pyr. Mazghuna | Two stars above eta Gemini (Propus) close to the Ecliptic | Amenemhat IV/Sobekneferoe |
| Pyr. el Lisjt | chi Aurigae | Amenemhat I/Sesostris I |
| Pyr. Lahun | alpha Persei | Sesostris II |
| Pyr. Hawara | beta Persei | Amenemhat III |
General remarks:
The Pyramids of the third and fourth Dynasty correlate with stars.
The Mastabas of the first and the Second Dynasty at Saqqara underline the bend between the upper arm and the forearm, symbolically marking the beginning of the ‘strong arm’ = Nekhet.
The sun temples and the site of the Pyramid city of the Fifth Dynasty between Abu Gorab and Abusir (31º11 E.) correlate with mu Orionis. The location 31°11′ E (various buildings) corresponds with mu Orionis. This could mean that the southern pyramid of Zawyet el Aryan (Chaba, Third Dynasty) was a pyramid-annex-observation tower with the same function as the one at Meidum (on the same meridian). For unknown reasons, this function was apparently passed on to the tower of Cercasorus. Further research in this matter is required.
The Pyramids of the sixth Dynasty contribute to the design, yet do not correlate with stars they emphasise the ‘Strong Arm’.
Mazghuna and El Lisht correlate with stars the three remaining pyramids near Dashur complete the hand.
One pyramid at el Lisjt does not correlate with a star.
The Pyramids of Lahun and Hawara represent hypothetical positions and do not show an exact correlation with the stars of Perseus.