- Elevation, modelled
- 12 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Second Watchung Mountain168 m · 24.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Millstone Valley Scenic Byway22.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 40.4265, -74.1513
Raritan Rocket is a artwork in New Jersey, at a modelled 12 m. Second Watchung Mountain stands 168 m to the west-northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Leocadia Park, a park 0.6 miles away. Millstone Valley Scenic Byway passes 22 miles off. 39 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Raritan Rocket. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Watchung Mountain | WNW 300° | 168 m | 24.2 mi |
| Long Hill | NW 321° | 126 m | 24.1 mi |
| Todt Hill | N 9° | 125 m | 12.2 mi |
| Crawford Hill | SW 218° | 120 m | 3.0 mi |
| Pine Hill | SW 226° | 110 m | 19.1 mi |
| Telegraph Hill | SSW 207° | 106 m | 2.5 mi |
| Nook Hill | NNW 339° | 92 m | 22.9 mi |
| Tenmile Run Mountain | W 270° | 92 m | 23.6 mi |
- 22.3 mi off the Millstone Valley Scenic BywayNational
- 23.5 mi off the Upper Freehold Historic Farmland Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Leocadia Park: 0.6 mi
- Allocco Park: 0.7 mi
- Veterans Park: 0.8 mi
- Mercer Street Park: 1.0 mi
- Freedom Park: 1.1 mi
Beaches
- Belvedero Beach: 2.2 mi
- Ideal Beach: 2.5 mi
- Cliffwood Beach: 4.0 mi
- Seidler's Beach: 4.5 mi
- Seidler Beach: 4.9 mi
Gardens
- Parterre (Rose Garden): 2.7 mi
- Japanese Themed Garden: 2.8 mi
- Bonsai Display: 2.8 mi
- Display Garden: 2.8 mi
- Composting Demo: 2.8 mi
Museums
- Keyport Fire Museum and Education Center: 2.7 mi
- Keyport Historical Society: 2.8 mi
- Vietnam Era Museum and Education Center: 2.8 mi
- Holmes Hendrickson House: 4.0 mi
- Burrowes Mansion Museum: 4.1 mi
Artworks
- COVID-19 Memorial Spiral: 2.8 mi
- Middletown North Lion: 3.2 mi
- Middletown North Senior Mural: 3.2 mi
- Evil Clown of Middletown: 3.6 mi
- Karl Jansky Monument: 4.3 mi
Historic sites
- John Seip: 2.8 mi
- Frederick Post: 2.8 mi
- Wasilly Lapchuk: 2.8 mi
- Luke E. Slover, Jr.: 2.8 mi
- William J. Uhrig: 2.8 mi
Attractions
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial: 2.9 mi
- Holmdel Horn Antenna: 3.0 mi
- The South Pole: 7.2 mi
- Nike Missile: 8.6 mi
- Nike Missile: 8.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Tatum Park: 3.0 mi
- Mount Loretto Unique Area: 6.6 mi
- Bellhaven Nature Area: 6.6 mi
- Huber Woods County Park: 6.7 mi
- Lemon Creek - Sandy Brook Bluebelt: 7.0 mi
Peaks: 39
- Telegraph Hill: 2.5 mi
- Crawford Hill: 3.0 mi
- Garrett Hill: 4.0 mi
- Beacon Hill: 5.2 mi
- Sugar Loaf Hill: 7.5 mi
Picnic sites: 23
- Telegraph Hill Picnic Area: 3.0 mi
- Holy Trinity Picnic Site: 11.5 mi
- Linden Airport mini-park: 13.8 mi
- Grove 4: 14.8 mi
- Grove 3B: 14.9 mi
Lighthouses: 7
- Lighthouse Keeper's Quarters: 8.2 mi
- Sandy Hook Lighthouse: 8.2 mi
- North Tower: 8.9 mi
- Twin Lights State Historic Site: 8.9 mi
- Power House: 9.0 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- Fallkill Falls: 18.8 mi
- Binnen Falls: 18.9 mi
- Ambergill Falls: 19.0 mi
- Seele: 21.3 mi
- Hemlock Falls: 23.5 mi
Ghost towns: 3
- Barber: 9.1 mi
- Raritan Landing: 17.4 mi
- Feltville Historic District: 21.5 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Grover Cleveland Service Area: 10.8 mi
- Thomas Edison Service Area: 11.0 mi
- Molly Pitcher Service Area: 19.2 mi
Springs: 1
- Tulip Springs: 23.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:01 | 18:33 | 19:09 |
| June solstice | 05:27 | 19:50 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:45 | 18:20 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:50 | 16:34 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 32 | 35 | 41 | 52 | 61 | 71 | 76 | 74 | 67 | 56 | 46 | 37 |
| Precip in | 3.9 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Freehold-marlboro, 9 mi away.
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