- Elevation, modelled
- 5 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Big Cockroach Mound7 m · 13.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- TAMIAMI TRAIL HWY (OBS)on it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:29local time
- Coordinates
- 27.4891, -82.5713
Chrysalis Launcher is a artwork in Florida, at a modelled 5 m. Big Cockroach Mound stands 7 m to the north-northeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Hernando De Soto Historical Society, a museum 0.4 miles away. TAMIAMI TRAIL HWY (OBS) runs past it. 3 named summits stand within 25 miles.
- Built
- 2010
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Chrysalis Launcher. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Cockroach Mound | NNE 13° | 7 m | 13.9 mi |
| Caloosa Indian Mound | SE 125° | 6 m | 23.1 mi |
| Portavant Indian Mound | NW 311° | 1 m | 4.4 mi |
- On the TAMIAMI TRAIL HWY (OBS)
- 4.0 mi off the PALMA SOLA HWY
- 7.8 mi off the BRADENTON BEACH HWY
Overlooks nearby
- Observation Mound · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Bradenton Riverwalk: 0.8 mi
- 28th Street Park: 1.1 mi
- Manatee Mineral Springs Park: 1.5 mi
- Lewis Park: 1.5 mi
- Riverside Park: 1.5 mi
Artworks: 47
- Sound Dishes: 0.7 mi
- Big Eyes Big Ears: 0.8 mi
- Open Heart Icon: 1.0 mi
- Totally Tubular Lawyer: 4.0 mi
- The Four Winds: 7.2 mi
Museums: 38
- Hernando De Soto Historical Society: 0.4 mi
- The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature: 0.6 mi
- Bishop Planetarium: 0.7 mi
- Manatee County Agricultural Museum: 1.9 mi
- Florida Maritime Museum: 6.9 mi
Historic sites: 33
- Emergency Services Memorial: 0.7 mi
- Braden Castle Ruins: 2.6 mi
- Sundial: 3.6 mi
- Daughters Memorial: 3.6 mi
- Memorial Cross: 4.9 mi
Beaches: 27
- Seven Pines: 6.1 mi
- Indian Beach: 8.7 mi
- Manatee County Beach: 8.8 mi
- East Beach: 12.6 mi
- East Beach: 12.8 mi
Gardens: 18
- Secret Garden: 7.3 mi
- Mabel Ringling's Rose Garden: 7.4 mi
- Drawf Garden: 7.4 mi
- Sarasota Garden Club: 10.3 mi
- Merchants Community Garden: 10.5 mi
Nature reserves: 16
- Neal Preserve: 7.1 mi
- Quick Point Nature Preserve: 10.5 mi
- Red Bug Slough Preserve: 14.8 mi
- Red Bug Slough Preserve: 15.2 mi
- Camp Bayou Nature Preserve: 16.2 mi
Attractions: 12
- Manatee County Fair: 2.6 mi
- Lincoln Park: 2.8 mi
- Linder Turf and Tractor: 3.5 mi
- Passage Key Dolphin Tours: 7.8 mi
- Public Beach Access Point: 8.7 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- 59th Street Boat Ramp picnic benches: 3.1 mi
- Picnic Bench: 4.9 mi
- Picnic Pavilion at Palma Sola Botanical Park: 5.7 mi
- Dude Lake Picnic Area: 17.0 mi
Peaks: 3
- Portavant Indian Mound: 4.4 mi
- Big Cockroach Mound: 13.9 mi
- Caloosa Indian Mound: 23.1 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Gulf City: 16.4 mi
- Willow: 17.4 mi
- Weedon Island: 24.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
Springs: 1
- Manatee Mineral Spring: 1.5 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Rocky Bluff: 4.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:35 | 19:11 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 06:36 | 19:55 | 20:29 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:57 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 17:06 | 17:41 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 62 | 65 | 68 | 73 | 78 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 69 | 65 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 10.1 | 7.4 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bradenton 5 ESE, 5 mi away.
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