- Elevation, modelled
- 15 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Oak Hill29 m · 21.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Texas Independence Trail2.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:26local time
- Coordinates
- 29.7158, -95.4050
Sacred Emblem is a artwork in Texas, at a modelled 15 m. Oak Hill stands 29 m to the west, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Untitled, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 2.5 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sacred Emblem. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill | W 260° | 29 m | 21.2 mi |
| Blackwell Peninsula | E 90° | 3 m | 23.2 mi |
- 2.5 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Untitled: 0.1 mi
- Turrell 'Twilight Epiphany' Skyspace: 0.1 mi
- Po-um (Lyric): 0.1 mi
- Pitcher and Hitter: 0.1 mi
- Ladder descending a staircase: 0.1 mi
Parks
- West Quadrangle: 0.1 mi
- Barker Field: 0.1 mi
- Central Quadrangle: 0.2 mi
- Ray Courtyard: 0.3 mi
- South College Field: 0.3 mi
Gardens
- Friedman Holistic Garden: 0.2 mi
- Brown Garden: 0.2 mi
- Japanese Garden: 0.8 mi
- Lykes Grove: 0.8 mi
- O. Jack Mitchell Garden: 0.9 mi
Historic sites
- Edgar Odell Lovett: 0.4 mi
- James L. Autry House: 0.5 mi
- Hermann Park: 0.5 mi
- Rice University: 0.6 mi
- Roy and Lillie Cullen Building: 0.6 mi
Museums: 54
- Pioneer Memorial Log House Museum: 0.7 mi
- Houston Museum of Natural Science: 1.0 mi
- Contemporary Arts Museum Houston: 1.1 mi
- Caroline Weiss Law Building: 1.1 mi
- Audrey Jones Beck Building: 1.1 mi
Attractions: 41
- Frog Wall: 0.4 mi
- TXU Energy presents Mythical Realms: 0.8 mi
- Weather Station: 1.3 mi
- Flow Works: 1.3 mi
- Eco Station: 1.3 mi
Picnic sites: 13
- Lake Picnic Area: 0.9 mi
- CenterPoint Energy Seating Areas: 3.7 mi
- JP Morgan Chase Bench Area: 3.7 mi
- Beverly and Staman Ogilvie Seating Area: 3.7 mi
- Sarofim Picnic Lawn: 3.7 mi
Nature reserves: 12
- Hogg Bird Sanctuary: 3.1 mi
- Garver Greenspace: 5.6 mi
- Taub Greenspace: 5.7 mi
- Brays Greenway Park: 7.3 mi
- Wortham Island Reserve: 7.8 mi
Springs: 2
- Riordan's Spring: 4.8 mi
- Beauchamp Spring: 4.9 mi
Peaks: 2
- Oak Hill: 21.2 mi
- Blackwell Peninsula: 23.2 mi
Beaches: 1
- Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 21.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 19:02 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 06:23 | 19:51 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:48 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 16:52 | 17:27 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 54 | 58 | 64 | 70 | 77 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 81 | 72 | 62 | 56 |
| Precip in | 4.0 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 7.9 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Houston-port, 8 mi away.
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