Artwork · California
Armillary Sphere
Armillary Sphere is an artwork in California, at a modelled elevation of 103 m. Cardiac Hill stands 413 m to the northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is St. Ignatius of Loyola, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away.
What the record says
- Material
- metal
How to reach it
Coordinates37.77617, -122.45074
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- St. Ignatius of Loyola: 0.0 mi
- Los Lobos de Loyola: 0.1 mi
- Jesse Owens: 0.2 mi
- Merci Mercy: The Colors of Cancer: 0.3 mi
- The Haight Mural: 0.5 mi
Peaks
- Ignatius Heights: 0.0 mi
- Lone Mountain: 0.2 mi
- Laurel Hill: 0.6 mi
- Buena Vista Heights: 0.8 mi
- Alamo Heights: 0.9 mi
Historic sites
- Kendrick Hall: 0.1 mi
- Joseph Koret: USF School of Law, Koret Law Center: 0.1 mi
- Stephen Negoesco Soccer Stadium: 0.2 mi
- Sue Bierman Memorial Grove: 0.3 mi
- Native Daughters of the Golden West Home: 0.5 mi
Parks
- Benedetti Diamond: 0.2 mi
- Ulrich Field: 0.2 mi
- Panhandle: 0.3 mi
- Angelo Rossi Park: 0.4 mi
- Rossi Playground Edward St Annex: 0.4 mi
Gardens
- Promenade Gardens: 0.2 mi
- Kathleen’s Corner: 0.2 mi
- Dahlia Dell: 0.5 mi
- Camellia Gardens: 0.5 mi
- Dahlia Garden: 0.5 mi
Attractions
- McLaren Lodge: 0.4 mi
- Jimmy Hendrix house: 0.5 mi
- Grateful Dead House: 0.6 mi
- Conservatory of Flowers: 0.6 mi
- Matter of Trust Eco-Home: 0.6 mi
Museums
- Counterculture Museum: 0.5 mi
- Gadar Memorial: 0.5 mi
- John Wickett Museum of Exotica: 0.7 mi
- San Francisco Fire Department Pioneer Museum: 0.7 mi
- Museum of Russian Culture: 0.8 mi
Picnic sites
- Picnic Pod A: 1.9 mi
- Greg & Bev James Picnic Area: 2.5 mi
- West Portal Playground Picnic Area: 2.5 mi
- Udo & Jürgen's place: 2.7 mi
- Picnic Area: 3.0 mi
Nature reserves
- Fort Funston: 4.8 mi
- Cypress Ridge Open Space: 6.4 mi
- Old Hilary's Botanical Preserve: 7.3 mi
- Richardson Bay Audubon Sanctuary: 8.1 mi
- Aramburu Island: 8.3 mi
Beaches: 57
- East Beach: 2.1 mi
- Marshall's Beach: 2.4 mi
- Mile Rock Beach: 3.1 mi
- Crane Cove Beach: 3.6 mi
- Black Sands Beach: 4.6 mi
Waterfalls: 16
- Huntington Falls: 1.4 mi
- Rainbow Falls: 1.5 mi
- Grey Fox Creek Fountain: 4.3 mi
- Kent Falls: 10.2 mi
- Dawn Falls: 12.8 mi
Springs: 11
- El Polín Spring: 1.2 mi
- El Polín Spring: 1.2 mi
- El Polín Spring: 1.2 mi
- Old Spring: 6.9 mi
- Lone Tree Spring: 11.8 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Yellow Bluff: 4.3 mi
- East Slope Badlands: 10.5 mi
- Vent 5: 11.5 mi
- Aramai Point: 12.0 mi
- Rock Fort: 16.0 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Lynn: 12.0 mi
- Winehaven: 12.2 mi
- Russell City: 19.3 mi
- Stokes Landing: 20.8 mi
- Eckley: 23.5 mi
Lighthouses: 3
- Point Bonita Lighthouse: 5.1 mi
- Yerba Buena Island Lighthouse: 5.3 mi
- Quarters A: 5.3 mi
Natural arches: 3
- Bird Island Arch: 5.7 mi
- Temple: 23.9 mi
- Keyhole: 24.4 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Steep Ravine Hot Spring: 12.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.7 miles of Armillary Sphere. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac Hill | NW 316° | 413 m | 11.7 mi |
| San Bruno Mountain Summit | S 172° | 371 m | 6.2 mi |
| Richardson East | NNW 333° | 338.6 m | 5.8 mi |
| Peak 1041 | NW 324° | 317.297 m | 6.7 mi |
| Mount Davidson | S 183° | 283 m | 2.6 mi |
| Slacker Hill | NNW 332° | 282 m | 4.6 mi |
| Hawk Hill | NW 324° | 281 m | 4.5 mi |
| Mount Sutro | SSW 196° | 278 m | 1.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:47 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 19:57 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:34 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 16:14 | 16:55 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: year-round.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 52 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 57 | 53 |
| Precip in | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 4.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — SAN Francisco Dwtn, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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