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Surviving Temples

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From the article - 'Only the solar temples of Userkaf and Nyuserre survive today because they were made of perishable mud-brick rather than stone' - I'm not an expert but it seems that the reverse of this statement is more logical??? Denisarona (talk) 14:11, 21 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]


Relevant planetary data on 2012

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Some notable events at the Egypts Niuserre sun temple (lat. 29.904042, long. 31.194311)
Time span 2012-12-02 to 2012-12-25. JPL ephemerides were used for the calculations at 0m.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=29.904042,+31.194311&hl=en

The columns after the planetary names are: distance, direction, height, diameter, 
relative height, right ascension, declination, magnitude and elongation.

2012-12-02 05:33:16 1h before sunrise. Julian date: 2456263.64810  Sidereal time: 10:23:35
	Mercury 0.9411AU 112°08' + 6°53'  7.15"  7°00' 228°22' -15°20' - 2.12  20°13'
	Venus   1.4244AU 115°29' +13°59' 11.72" 14°03' 220°24' -13°58' - 4.15  27°54'
	Moon    0.0027AU 265°07' +45°36' 30.02' 45°37' 109°28' +18°00' -12.30 141°28'
	Jupiter 4.0686AU 286°59' +13°40' 48.46" 13°44'  69°48' +21°20' - 2.68 178°41'
	Saturn 10.5895AU 116°48' +19°39' 15.69" 19°41' 215°00' -11°34' + 1.08  33°41'
2012-12-02 06:33:16 Sun rises. Julian date: 2456263.68977   Sidereal time: 11:23:44
	Mercury 0.9421AU 120°58' +18°31'  7.14" 18°34' 228°24' -15°21' - 2.12  20°14'
	Venus   1.4246AU 125°21' +25°11' 11.72" 25°13' 220°27' -13°59' - 4.15  27°53'
	Moon    0.0027AU 272°29' +32°51' 29.94' 32°53' 109°59' +17°54' -12.30 141°00'
	Jupiter 4.0686AU 293°54' + 1°27' 48.46"  1°47'  69°48' +21°20' - 2.68 178°43'
	Saturn 10.5891AU 127°36' +30°41' 15.69" 30°42' 215°00' -11°34' + 1.08  33°43'

2012-12-02 11:43:55 Sun at its upper transit
2012-12-02 16:54:35 Sun sets

2012-12-03 03:35:01 Jupiter at opposition
	Jupiter 4.0688AU 274°48' +37°54' 48.45" 37°55'  69°40' +21°19' - 2.68 179°12'

2012-12-02 05:33:16 1h before sunrise. Julian date: 2456264.64865  Sidereal time: 10:28:18
	Mercury 0.9657AU 112°34' + 7°03'  6.96"  7°10' 229°10' -15°36' - 2.11  20°25'
	Venus   1.4292AU 115°47' +13°44' 11.68" 13°48' 221°37' -14°21' - 4.15  27°40'
	Moon    0.0026AU 253°43' +53°58' 30.27' 53°59' 121°46' +15°21' -12.23 130°24'
	Jupiter 4.0689AU 287°33' +12°34' 48.45" 12°38'  69°39' +21°19' - 2.68 179°12'
	Saturn 10.5801AU 117°31' +20°27' 15.71" 20°30' 215°06' -11°36' + 1.08  34°35'
2012-12-03 06:34:03 Sun rises. Julian date: 2456264.69031   Sidereal time: 11:28:28
	Mercury 0.9667AU 121°26' +18°38'  6.96" 18°41' 229°12' -15°36' - 2.11  20°26'
	Venus   1.4294AU 125°38' +24°54' 11.68" 24°56' 221°40' -14°22' - 4.15  27°39'	
	Moon    0.0026AU 263°37' +41°24' 30.21' 41°26' 122°16' +15°13' -12.23 129°56'
	Jupiter 4.0689AU 294°33' + 0°24' 48.45"  0°50'  69°39' +21°19' - 2.68 179°12'
	Saturn 10.5797AU 128°31' +31°24' 15.71" 31°25' 215°06' -11°36' + 1.08  34°38'
2012-12-03 11:44:19 Sun at its upper transit
2012-12-03 16:54:35 Sun sets

2012-12-05 00:38:30 Mercurys greatest western elongation 20.55° (under the horizon)
2012-12-06 17:33:13 last lunar quarter starts (under the horizon)

2012-12-10 14:56:12 Moon near Saturn, angular distance 4.35°  (under the horizon)
2012-12-11 17:15:12 Moon near Venus, angular distance 1.82°     (under the horizon)
2012-12-12 01:22:32 Moon near Mercury, angular distance 1.03° (under the horizon)

2012-12-12 05:40:36 1h before sunrise. Julian date: 2456273.65319  Sidereal time: 11:10:21
	Mercury 1.1624AU 115°23' + 5°23'  5.79"  5°32' 239°29' -18°52' - 1.78  19°09'
	Venus   1.4706AU 118°04' +11°18' 11.35" 11°23' 232°47' -17°36' - 4.10  25°36'
	Moon    0.0024AU 115°30' + 2°16' 33.43'  2°32' 241°15' -20°07' - 8.57  17°12'
	Jupiter 4.0860AU 292°50' + 2°53' 48.25"  3°08'  68°22' +21°10' - 2.67 169°31'
	Saturn 10.4867AU 124°28' +27°25' 15.85" 27°27' 216°00' -11°53' + 1.06  42°47'
2012-12-12 06:40:36 Sun rises. Julian date: 2456273.69486  Sidereal time: 12:10:31 
	Mercury 1.1632AU 124°10' +16°39'  5.78" 16°43' 239°32' -18°52' - 1.78  19°08'
	Venus   1.4708AU 127°43' +22°12' 11.35" 22°15' 232°50' -17°36' - 4.10  25°35'
	Moon    0.0024AU 123°41' +13°05' 33.55' 13°10' 241°56' -20°11' - 8.50  16°37'
	Saturn 10.4862AU 137°25' +37°17' 15.85" 37°18' 216°00' -11°53' + 1.06  42°50'
2012-12-12 11:48:17 Sun at its upper transit
2012-12-12 16:55:58 Sun sets

2012-12-13 05:41:16 1h before sunrise. Julian date: 2456274.65366  Sidereal time: 11:14:58
	Mercury 1.1808AU 115°36' + 4°59'  5.70"  5°09' 240°51' -19°15' - 1.74  18°48'
	Venus   1.4750AU 118°16' +11°01' 11.31" 11°06' 234°03' -17°55' - 4.10  25°22'
	Jupiter 4.0895AU 293°27' + 1°51' 48.21"  2°09'  68°13' +21°09' - 2.67 168°22'
	Saturn 10.4753AU 125°17' +28°09' 15.87" 28°10' 216°06' -11°55' + 1.06  43°42'
2012-12-13 06:41:16 Sun rises. Julian date: 2456274.69532   Sidereal time: 12:15:08
 	Mercury 1.1815AU 124°20' +16°14'  5.69" 16°18' 240°55' -19°16' - 1.74  18°47'
	Venus   1.4752AU 127°53' +21°54' 11.31" 21°57' 234°06' -17°56' - 4.10  25°21'
	Moon    0.0024AU 115°46' + 1°13' 33.48'  1°34' 258°14' -20°55' - 4.91   3°10'
	Saturn 10.4748AU 138°30' +37°52' 15.87" 37°53' 216°06' -11°55' + 1.06  43°45'
2012-12-13 09:56:28 Moon near Sun, angular distance 57.88'
2012-12-13 10:43:17 New moon
	Moon    0.0024AU 160°37' +35°57' 33.81' 35°58' 260°59' -20°53' - 4.21   2°17'
2012-12-13 11:48:45 Sun at its upper transit
2012-12-13 16:56:16 Sun sets
2012-12-13 21:48:45 Uranus prograde motion starts
	Uranus 19.8244AU 246°06' +36°59'  3.56" 37°00'   4°21' + 1°06' + 5.85 102°23'

2012-12-14 14:14:43 Moon near Pluto, angular distance 14.18'
	Moon    0.0024AU 202°36' +36°29' 33.61' 36°30' 279°30' -19°33' - 8.49  16°37'
	Pluto  33.2944AU 202°59' +36°54'  0.10" 36°55' 279°03' -19°49' +14.16  16°08'
2012-12-15 09:25:35 Moon near Mars, angular distance 4.50°
	Moon    0.0024AU 118°09' +10°29' 33.09' 10°34' 291°56' -17°33' - 9.57  27°41' 
	Mars    2.1840AU 121°39' + 7°12'  4.28"  7°19' 293°23' -22°53' + 0.94  27°55'
2012-12-18 05:06:57 Moon near Neptune, angular distance 5.16° (under the horizon)

2012-12-20 07:20:53 First quarter of moon (under the horizon)
2012-12-20 17:07:12 Moon near Uranus, angular distance 4.19°
	Uranus 19.9403AU 147°55' +57°05'  3.53" 57°06'   4°22' + 1°07' + 5.86  95°29'

2012-12-21 05:45:56 1h before sunrise. Julian date: 2456282.65690  Sidereal time: 11:51:11
	Mercury 1.3017AU 116°26' + 1°13'  5.17"  1°34' 252°46' -22°03' - 1.46  15°27'
	Venus   1.5089AU 119°26' + 8°43' 11.06"  8°49' 244°21' -20°13' - 4.06  23°30'
	Saturn 10.3773AU 132°20' +33°36' 16.02" 33°38' 216°50' -12°08' + 1.04  51°05'
2012-12-21 06:45:56 Sun rises. Julian date: 2456282.69856   Sidereal time: 12:51:21
	Mercury 1.3023AU 124°44' +12°23'  5.16" 12°27' 252°50' -22°03' - 1.46  15°26
	Venus   1.5090AU 128°46' +19°28' 11.06" 19°31' 244°24' -20°13' - 4.06  23°30'
	Saturn 10.3768AU 147°38' +42°01' 16.02" 42°02' 216°50' -12°08' + 1.04  51°08'
2012-12-21 11:52:43 Sun at its upper transit
2012-12-21 16:59:29 Sun sets

 
2012-12-24 05:47:22 1h before sunrise. Julian date: 2456285.65789  Sidereal time: 12:04:27
	Mercury 1.3360AU 116°24' - 0°22'  5.03"  0°11' 257°32' -22°52' - 1.38  14°02'
	Venus   1.5209AU 119°39' + 7°50' 10.97"  7°56' 248°17' -20°55' - 4.05  22°48'
	Saturn 10.3377AU 135°10' +35°28' 16.08" 35°29' 217°06' -12°13' + 1.03  53°53'
2012-12-24 06:47:22 Sun rises. Julian date: 2456285.69956   Sidereal time: 13:04:37
	Mercury 1.3364AU 124°31' +10°49'  5.03" 10°55' 257°36' -22°53' - 1.38  14°00'
	Venus   1.5211AU 128°53' +18°34' 10.97" 18°37' 248°20' -20°56' - 4.05  22°48'
	Saturn 10.3371AU 151°19' +43°18' 16.08" 43°19' 217°06' -12°13' + 1.03  53°55'
2012-12-24 11:54:13 Sun at its upper transit
2012-12-24 17:01:04 Sun sets

2012-12-25 05:47:47 1h before sunrise. Julian date: 2456286.65818  Sidereal time: 12:08:49
	Venus   1.5249AU 119°42' + 7°31' 10.94"  7°38' 249°36' -21°08' - 4.04  22°34'
Saturn 10.3242AU 136°08' +36°03' 16.10" 36°04' 217°11' -12°14' + 1.03  54°48'
2012-12-25 06:47:47 Sun rises. Julian date: 2456286.69985   Sidereal time: 13:08:59
	Mercury 1.3466AU 124°24' +10°18'  4.99" 10°23' 259°13' -23°07' - 1.35  13°31'
	Venus   1.5250AU 128°54' +18°16' 10.94" 18°18' 249°39' -21°09' - 4.04  22°34'
	Saturn 10.3236AU 152°33' +43°41' 16.10" 43°42' 217°11' -12°14' + 1.03  54°51'
2012-12-25 11:54:43 Sun at its upper transit
2012-12-25 17:01:38 Sun sets

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