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Compass Rose

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Elevation, modelled
1,773 m
Tallest summit within 22.7 miles
Sandia Crest3,255 m · 20.1 mi
Nearest byway
Historic Route 665.9 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:26local time
Coordinates
35.1511, -106.7985
Compass Rose from directly overhead

Compass Rose is a artwork in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,773 m. Sandia Crest stands 3,255 m to the east-northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Bond Volcano, a peak 1.6 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 5.9 miles off.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 22.7 miles of Compass Rose. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Sandia CrestENE 78°3,255 m20.1 mi
North Sandia PeakENE 73°3,184 m20.2 mi
The NeedleENE 75°3,127 m19.9 mi
The ThumbE 79°3,081 m19.8 mi
The ChimneyENE 77°3,051 m19.9 mi
TombstoneENE 76°3,048 m20.1 mi
JawboneE 83°3,014 m20.6 mi
South Sandia PeakE 96°2,982 m20.9 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Attractions
Springs: 20
Ghost towns: 1
Cliffs: 1
Waterfalls: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1218:4619:19
June solstice05:5419:4820:26
September equinox06:5618:3219:06
December solstice07:1316:2017:00

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F374249576676797770584537
Precip in0.60.40.70.50.40.31.51.61.60.90.60.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Petroglyph Natl MON, 5 mi away.

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