- Elevation, modelled
- 1,678 m
- Tallest summit within 19.5 miles
- Hot Springs Mountain1,985 m · 16.3 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:01local time
- Coordinates
- 33.3484, -116.8597
60-inch Telescope is a attraction in California, at a modelled 1,678 m. Hot Springs Mountain stands 1,985 m to the east, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is 18-inch Schmidt Telescope, a attraction 0.4 miles away.
reflecting telescope at Palomar Observatory
Wikidata Q123182716, matched on coordinates and name (1 m apart).
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.5 miles of 60-inch Telescope. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs Mountain | E 98° | 1,985 m | 16.3 mi |
| Combs Peak | ENE 78° | 1,878 m | 15.0 mi |
| High Point | NE 53° | 1,873 m | 1.7 mi |
| South Combs Peak | E 85° | 1,788 m | 15.5 mi |
| Iron Spring Mountain | NE 52° | 1,750 m | 11.9 mi |
| Birch Hill | SSE 163° | 1,737 m | 2.9 mi |
| Gordon Point | WNW 290° | 1,722 m | 3.7 mi |
| Cahuilla Mountain | NNE 16° | 1,719 m | 16.2 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- 18-inch Schmidt Telescope: 0.4 mi
- Samuel Oschin Telescope: 0.6 mi
- Hale Telescope: 0.6 mi
- Doane Pond: 2.4 mi
- Doane Pond: 2.5 mi
Peaks
- High Point: 1.7 mi
- Birch Hill: 2.9 mi
- Boucher Hill: 3.5 mi
- Aguanga Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Gordon Point: 3.7 mi
Historic sites: 32
- Scott's Cabin: 2.8 mi
- Camp Wright Historical Marker: 4.7 mi
- Oak Grove Stage Station Historical Marker: 4.7 mi
- U.S. Mormon Battalion Trail, Temecula Valley: 7.1 mi
- Jacob Bergman: 7.1 mi
Museums: 30
- Palomar Observatory Visitor Center: 0.8 mi
- Wasxayam Pomki: 7.7 mi
- Cupa Cultural Center: 12.5 mi
- Little Temecula History Center: 16.5 mi
- Pennypickle's Workshop Museum: 19.5 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Upper Barker Valley Falls: 3.5 mi
- Lower Barker Valley Falls: 3.5 mi
- Washtub Falls: 12.9 mi
- Gavilan Mountain Waterfall: 20.7 mi
- Mildred Falls: 24.6 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- San Pasqual: 19.2 mi
- Coleman City: 22.0 mi
- Eastwood: 23.1 mi
- Branson City: 23.4 mi
- Leon: 25.0 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Warner Hot Spring: 13.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:52 | 18:27 | 18:59 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 19:24 | 20:01 |
| September equinox | 06:36 | 18:13 | 18:46 |
| December solstice | 06:48 | 16:07 | 16:45 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
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