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Chinese Armillary

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Elevation, modelled
181 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Mount Trashmore204 m · 2.9 mi
Nearest byway
Historic Route 668.3 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:30local time
Coordinates
41.9997, -87.6580
Chinese Armillary from directly overhead

Chinese Armillary is a artwork in Illinois, at a modelled 181 m. Mount Trashmore stands 204 m to the northwest, 2.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Lunar Disc I, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Historic Route 66 passes 8.3 miles off. 12 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Chinese Armillary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount TrashmoreNW 304°204 m2.9 mi
Players HillSSW 213°187 m10.3 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Cliffs: 2
Lighthouses: 2
Springs: 1
Waterfalls: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5518:2619:03
June solstice05:1619:4820:30
September equinox06:3918:1318:50
December solstice07:1615:3816:23

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F262938485868747467544331

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago Northerly IS, 10 mi away.

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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