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Heights Rocket

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Elevation, modelled
187 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Chalk Hill202 m · 17.2 mi
Nearest byway
Texas Lakes Trail3.5 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:39local time
Coordinates
32.9620, -96.7448
Heights Rocket from directly overhead

Heights Rocket is a artwork in Texas, at a modelled 187 m. Chalk Hill stands 202 m to the south-southwest, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Heights Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Texas Lakes Trail passes 3.5 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Sculpture was made from the playground rocket that was deemed unsafe for kids to use anymore, but was an important part of the park's history.

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Chalk HillSSW 209°202 m17.2 mi
Flower MoundW 281°202 m19.0 mi
Mayor's HillW 273°180 m24.7 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Attractions
Ghost towns: 7
Peaks: 5
Springs: 1
Rest areas: 1
Waterfalls: 1
Beaches: 1
Cliffs: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3219:0619:39
June solstice06:2020:0320:39
September equinox07:1618:5319:25
December solstice07:2716:4717:25

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F465058657381858577675648
Precip in2.83.43.63.55.23.82.22.53.35.33.03.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Richardson, 2 mi away.

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