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Prometheus I

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Elevation, modelled
243 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Nichols Mound205 m · 21.0 mi
Nearest byway
Illinois River Road1.6 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:34local time
Coordinates
40.7570, -89.5988
Prometheus I from directly overhead

Prometheus I is a artwork in Illinois, at a modelled 243 m. Nichols Mound stands 205 m to the east-southeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Donovan Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Illinois River Road passes 1.6 miles off. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Height
6'
Width
2.5'
Material
bronze

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Nichols MoundESE 113°205 m21.0 mi
The MoundSSW 199°160 m22.5 mi
Hickory Grove HillSSW 199°152 m24.0 mi
Little MoundSSW 198°148 m23.1 mi

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Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0318:3519:11
June solstice05:2819:5320:34
September equinox06:4718:2118:57
December solstice07:2015:5116:35

Local time (America/Chicago).

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