Morning Sun
Morning Sun is an artwork in Indiana, at a modelled elevation of 252 m. Mann Hill stands 241 m to the south-southwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Clay Terrace Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Historic National Road - Indiana passes 15 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Roundabout artwork designed by Brad Howe, notable for its controversial appearance.
What the record says
- Material
- metal
How to reach it
- 15.4 mi off the Historic National Road - Indiana, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Clay Terrace Park: 0.3 mi
- Clay Terrace Park: 0.4 mi
- Reading Tree Park: 0.4 mi
- Rohrer Road Monon Entrance: 0.5 mi
- Greyhound Park: 0.6 mi
- Flute Player: 3.9 mi
- Brown Pillar: 3.9 mi
- Garden Pillar: 3.9 mi
- Garden Pillar: 3.9 mi
- Garden Pillar: 3.9 mi
- Policeman: 0.9 mi
- Oliver P Morton: 3.5 mi
- Obelisk: 3.5 mi
- George Rogers Clark: 3.8 mi
- Monolith: 4.0 mi
- Museum of Miniature Houses and Other Collections: 0.9 mi
- Carmel Clay History Museum: 1.0 mi
- Carmel Fire Buffs and Museum: 1.1 mi
- Clay Township Museum & Library: 3.4 mi
- Conner Prairie Museum: 5.2 mi
- Picnic Area: 5.3 mi
- Picnic Area 13: 11.9 mi
- Picnic Site 11: 11.9 mi
- Picnic Site 12: 12.0 mi
- Picnic Site 21: 12.0 mi
- Centennial Community Garden: 3.2 mi
- Jackson Circle: 3.5 mi
- Colfax Circle: 4.1 mi
- Medicine Wheel: 4.2 mi
- Children's Garden: 4.2 mi
- Allegion: 2.4 mi
- Bullpen Tournaments: 5.0 mi
- Forest Park Carousel & Concessions: 7.2 mi
- Ancient Tree Trunk: 12.1 mi
- Hobson Acres: 13.7 mi
- Nonie Werbe Krauss Nature Preserve: 4.3 mi
- Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve: 5.9 mi
- Daubenspeck Nature Reserve: 6.0 mi
- Marott Park and Nature Preserve: 7.5 mi
- Sargent Road Nature Park: 8.8 mi
- Morse Beach: 7.3 mi
- Geist Beach: 11.6 mi
- Lizton Rest Area Westbound: 23.5 mi
- Lizton Rest Area Eastbound: 23.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Morning Sun. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mann Hill | SSW 195° | 241 m | 24.2 mi |
| Mars Hill | SSW 197° | 213 m | 19.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:49 | 19:21 | 19:57 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 20:37 | 21:17 |
| September equinox | 07:33 | 19:08 | 19:43 |
| December solstice | 08:04 | 16:40 | 17:23 |
Local time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 30 | 40 | 51 | 62 | 71 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 54 | 42 | 32 |
| Precip in | 2.8 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Carmel 3 E, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/9701886217
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