- Elevation, modelled
- 105 m
- Tallest summit within 13.8 miles
- Triangle Peak1,675 m · 13.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Alaska Railroad4.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 23:42local time
- Coordinates
- 61.1767, -149.7618
Night and Day is a artwork in Alaska, at a modelled 105 m. Triangle Peak stands 1,675 m to the east, 14 miles off. Alaska Railroad passes 4.1 miles off.
- Material
- wood
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.8 miles of Night and Day. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triangle Peak | E 99° | 1,675 m | 13.7 mi |
| Mount Williwaw | ESE 122° | 1,660 m | 9.7 mi |
| Temptation Peak | E 95° | 1,641 m | 8.0 mi |
| East Tanaina Peak | ESE 111° | 1,633 m | 8.3 mi |
| West Tanaina Peak | ESE 111° | 1,605 m | 7.7 mi |
| The Ramp | SE 130° | 1,597 m | 9.4 mi |
| Tikishla Peak | ESE 108° | 1,594 m | 7.2 mi |
| O'Malley Peak | SE 132° | 1,570 m | 8.0 mi |
- 4.1 mi off the Alaska Railroad
- 3.2 mi off the Seward HighwayNational
- 3.3 mi off the Glenn HighwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Ship Creek Overlook · 5 mi
- Westchester Lagoon Nature viewing platform · 6 mi
- Potter's Marsh · 8 mi
- Beluga Point Viewpoint · 12 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Baxter Bog: 0.8 mi
- Scenic Park: 0.9 mi
- Castle Heights Park: 1.1 mi
- Chugach Foothills Park: 1.3 mi
- Arnold L Muldoon Park: 1.3 mi
Peaks
- Near Point: 4.0 mi
- Snow Hawk Mountain: 4.8 mi
- Rusty Point: 4.8 mi
- Nunaka Point: 5.3 mi
- Kanchee Peak: 5.5 mi
Historic sites: 32
- Hugh M. Elmendorf monument: 4.8 mi
- Nixon-Hirohito monument: 4.8 mi
- YUKLA 27 Memorial: 5.1 mi
- E-3 Sentry: 5.1 mi
- McCloud Memorial: 5.1 mi
Artworks: 23
- Night and Day: 0.0 mi
- VW Flower Bus: 0.0 mi
- Portal: Drop Assembly #5: 0.0 mi
- Listening to Stone: Stone Waveform: 0.0 mi
- Chevy Truck: 0.1 mi
Gardens: 16
- Rock Garden: 0.0 mi
- Perennial Garden: 0.0 mi
- Alaska Botanical Garden: 0.1 mi
- Herb Garden: 0.1 mi
- Lile's Garden: 0.1 mi
Museums: 10
- Alaska Jewish Museum: 3.4 mi
- Alaska Museum of Science and Nature: 3.7 mi
- Alaska Native Heritage Center: 4.2 mi
- Anchorage Museum: 4.9 mi
- Alaska Law Enforcement Museum: 5.0 mi
Attractions: 6
- Dall Sheep: 3.6 mi
- Alaska Railroad No. 556 - Steam Locomotive: 5.0 mi
- Ceremonial Start of Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race: 5.1 mi
- Potter Historic Site: 8.7 mi
- Indian Valley Mine: 15.3 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Niagara Falls: 10.4 mi
- South Fork Falls: 12.1 mi
- Heritage Falls: 18.4 mi
- Thunder Bird Falls: 22.7 mi
Beaches: 2
- Lyn Ary Beach: 6.5 mi
- Beaver Beach: 13.7 mi
Springs: 1
- Russian Jack Spring: 2.2 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Taku lake Picnic Site: 4.5 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Tortilla Chip Rock: 13.3 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Goose Bay State Game Refuge: 15.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 08:01 | 19:17 | 20:14 |
| June solstice | 04:21 | 22:16 | 23:42 |
| September equinox | 07:44 | 19:04 | 20:01 |
| December solstice | 10:14 | — | 15:42 |
Local time (America/Anchorage).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 11 | 17 | 22 | 36 | 46 | 55 | 59 | 55 | 46 | 33 | 18 | 15 |
| Precip in | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Campbell Creek SCI CTR, 1 mi away.
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