The Meridian between the Pyramid of Meidum and Zawiyet el-Aryan with correlating stars

Iconographical Horus-pose with star map

Fig. 7

Meidum and Seila
During the 3rd and/or 4th Dynasty, two pyramids were built approx. fifty kilometres south of Dahshur. These pyramids of Meidum and Seila appear to have been set apart from the Pyramid field, which stretches from Abu Rawash to Dahshur. However, there is a geodetic connection. The pyramid of Meidum is situated on the same meridian as the pyramids of Zawiyet el-Aryan (31°09 E.). The pyramids of Meidum and Seila are not located on the same parallel, nor are they on the same meridian. Nevertheless, their location is highly remarkable. A comparison of this geographical area with the star map clearly shows that the positions of the two pyramids are similar to those of the two major stars (Menkalinan and Capella) of the constellation Auriga. (see fig. 5 and fig. 9b). The meridian already mentioned, running between Meidum and Zawiyet el-Aryan (red line, fig.7), is emphasized by the position of the star Menkalinan (R.A.: 05h.59.31) and the position of the star Betelgeuse (R.A.: 05h.55.10). These stars are well-nigh located on the same meridian in the sky.