- Elevation, modelled
- 226 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Blue Mound228 m · 13.4 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:26local time
- Coordinates
- 40.1048, -88.2247
Art of Science is a artwork in Illinois, at a modelled 226 m. Blue Mound stands 228 m to the west-southwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Darwin's Playground, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Located in the Main Atrium
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Art of Science. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mound | WSW 248° | 228 m | 13.4 mi |
| Blue Mound | NE 48° | 214 m | 7.9 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Darwin's Playground: 0.0 mi
- Bevier Bust: 0.0 mi
- Son of Deucalion: 0.1 mi
- Son of Deucalion: 0.2 mi
- ACES Sculpture: 0.2 mi
Parks
- South Quad: 0.2 mi
- Main Quad: 0.2 mi
- Anniversary Plaza: 0.3 mi
- Illini Grove: 0.3 mi
- Hallene Gateway Plaza: 0.4 mi
Gardens: 37
- Red Oak Rain Garden: 0.2 mi
- Wesley Wildflower Corner: 0.3 mi
- Peace Garden: 0.6 mi
- Idea Garden: 0.7 mi
- Noel Welcome Garden: 0.7 mi
Historic sites: 17
- Eternal Flame: 0.2 mi
- Morton Weir Memorial: 0.3 mi
- Class of 1900 Memorial Bench: 0.4 mi
- Hallene Gateway: 0.4 mi
- Mac and Diana Garret Memorial Tree: 0.5 mi
Nature reserves: 16
- Busey Woods: 1.7 mi
- Barnhart Prairie Restoration: 4.0 mi
- Brownfield Woods: 4.2 mi
- Trelease Prairie: 4.7 mi
- Trelease Woods: 4.8 mi
Museums: 14
- Carl R. Woese Museum: 0.0 mi
- Spurlock Museum: 0.3 mi
- The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music: 0.3 mi
- Krannert Art Museum: 0.4 mi
- Anita Purves Nature Center: 1.7 mi
Attractions: 4
- American Football House: 0.6 mi
- Experimental Round Barns: 0.7 mi
- Music Barn: 22.9 mi
- Demonstration Prairie: 23.2 mi
Peaks: 2
- Blue Mound: 7.9 mi
- Blue Mound: 13.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- The Oasis: 3.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
Ghost towns: 1
- Kumler: 23.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:29 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:25 | 19:45 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:16 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 15:48 | 16:31 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 26 | 30 | 41 | 52 | 63 | 72 | 75 | 74 | 67 | 55 | 41 | 31 |
| Precip in | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Champaign 3S, 2 mi away.
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