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Attraction · New Mexico

Astronomer's Paradise

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Elevation, modelled
1,293 m
Tallest summit within 20.5 miles
Gray Mountain2,108 m · 16.8 mi
Sunset, June solstice
19:26local time
Coordinates
32.1183, -108.9244

Astronomer's Paradise is a attraction in New Mexico, at a modelled 1,293 m. Gray Mountain stands 2,108 m to the south, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Blue Mountain, a peak 2.6 miles away.

On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 20.5 miles of Astronomer's Paradise. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Gray MountainS 180°2,108 m16.8 mi
Castle RockSW 220°1,975 m20.0 mi
Limestone HillSW 228°1,972 m18.8 mi
The Breaching WhaleSW 230°1,846 m19.4 mi
Pyramid PeakNE 55°1,827 m14.6 mi
Pratt PeakS 188°1,803 m10.2 mi
South Pyramid PeakE 96°1,782 m12.7 mi
Steins PeakNNW 335°1,782 m16.4 mi
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Historic sites: 10
Waterfalls: 4
Ghost towns: 3
Museums: 3
Rest areas: 2
Attractions: 2
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:2017:5518:28
June solstice05:1118:5019:26
September equinox06:0517:4218:14
December solstice07:1316:3917:16

Local time (America/Phoenix).

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