- Elevation, modelled
- 357 m
- Tallest summit within 20.3 miles
- McDowell Peak1,230 m · 18.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Apache Trail Historic Road22.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:41local time
- Coordinates
- 33.4067, -111.9334
Helianthus is a artwork in Arizona, at a modelled 357 m. McDowell Peak stands 1,230 m to the north-northeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Revolution, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Apache Trail Historic Road passes 22 miles off.
- Built
- 2018
- Material
- glass;concrete
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.3 miles of Helianthus. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDowell Peak | NNE 21° | 1,230 m | 18.7 mi |
| Thompson Peak | NNE 23° | 1,214 m | 17.8 mi |
| Tom's Thumb | NNE 20° | 1,196 m | 20.3 mi |
| Drinkwater Peak | NNE 20° | 1,192 m | 18.6 mi |
| Pass Mountain | ENE 74° | 1,007 m | 20.1 mi |
| Sunrise Peak | NNE 32° | 935 m | 16.5 mi |
| Usery Mountain | ENE 69° | 905 m | 18.1 mi |
| Peak 2933 | ENE 70° | 894 m | 18.6 mi |
- 22.1 mi off the Apache Trail Historic Road
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Revolution: 0.1 mi
- Spirit: 0.7 mi
- Celebration: 0.8 mi
- Southwestern Pieta: 0.9 mi
- Opportunity (reflection): 0.9 mi
Parks
- Daley Park: 0.2 mi
- Birchett Park: 0.7 mi
- SDFC Field: 0.7 mi
- Hayden Lawn: 0.9 mi
- Clark Park: 0.9 mi
Attractions
- Pillar of Knowledge: 0.9 mi
- Simply Smashing: 1.5 mi
- Sculpture Garden: 1.9 mi
- Axe Adventures: 2.5 mi
- Baboon: 3.0 mi
Peaks
- Hayden Butte: 1.5 mi
- Bell Butte: 2.0 mi
- Twin Butte: 2.3 mi
- Hole in the Rock: 3.5 mi
- Papago Buttes: 4.1 mi
Historic sites
- Loma del Rio Ruins: 2.1 mi
- Peace Pole: 3.6 mi
- Tovrea Castle: 3.6 mi
- Peace Pole: 3.6 mi
- Blue Star Memorial: 3.8 mi
Gardens: 56
- The Learning Patch: 0.1 mi
- Secret Garden: 0.9 mi
- Life Sciences Courtyard: 0.9 mi
- Escalante Community Garden: 2.4 mi
- Chihuahuan Selection: 2.5 mi
Museums: 41
- Pixypros Selfie Museum: 0.8 mi
- Arizona State University Art Museum: 0.9 mi
- Tempe History Museum: 1.1 mi
- Arizona Heritage Center: 2.5 mi
- Hall of Flame Fire Museum: 3.0 mi
Picnic sites: 31
- Ramada #1: 2.2 mi
- Ramada #2=: 2.2 mi
- Ramada #5: 2.3 mi
- Ramada #6: 2.4 mi
- Ramada #7: 2.4 mi
Nature reserves: 20
- Hayden Butte Preserve: 1.5 mi
- South Mountain Preserve: 6.1 mi
- South Mountain Preserve: 6.4 mi
- Desert Breeze Hummingbird Habitat: 6.5 mi
- South Mountain Preserve: 6.7 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Chinese Wall: 8.0 mi
- Coon Bluff: 19.0 mi
- Gardeners Wall: 20.3 mi
- Morrells Wall: 20.7 mi
- Sven Slab: 21.2 mi
Beaches: 1
- Illinois: 7.0 mi
Springs: 1
- Mountain Spring: 19.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Marinette: 23.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:32 | 18:07 | 18:40 |
| June solstice | 05:19 | 19:05 | 19:41 |
| September equinox | 06:17 | 17:53 | 18:26 |
| December solstice | 07:29 | 16:47 | 17:25 |
Local time (America/Phoenix).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 55 | 57 | 63 | 69 | 77 | 85 | 91 | 90 | 85 | 74 | 62 | 54 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Tempe ASU, 2 mi away.
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