- Elevation, modelled
- 1,018 m
- Tallest summit within 17.6 miles
- Magee Peak2,563 m · 11.9 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:42local time
- Coordinates
- 40.8172, -121.4690
Hat Creek Radio Observatory is a attraction in California, at a modelled 1,018 m. Magee Peak stands 2,563 m to the southwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Opdyke Hill, a peak 3.2 miles away.
observatory
Wikidata Q1043942, matched on coordinates and name (344 m apart).
- Operated by
- SRI International
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.6 miles of Hat Creek Radio Observatory. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magee Peak | SW 222° | 2,563 m | 11.9 mi |
| Crater Peak | SW 224° | 2,552 m | 11.5 mi |
| West Prospect Peak | SSE 163° | 2,463 m | 16.2 mi |
| Fredonyer Peak | SW 217° | 2,412 m | 11.3 mi |
| Burney Mountain | W 265° | 2,395 m | 8.3 mi |
| Freaner Peak | SW 224° | 2,250 m | 7.6 mi |
| Blacks Mountain | E 101° | 2,222 m | 14.8 mi |
| Logan Mountain | SSW 200° | 2,209 m | 9.9 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Opdyke Hill: 3.2 mi
- Brown Butte: 3.4 mi
- Cinder Butte: 3.7 mi
- Cornaz Peak: 3.9 mi
- Red Rock Hill: 4.1 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Pit River Falls: 11.7 mi
- Burney Falls: 16.5 mi
- Young Falls: 17.5 mi
- Clark Creek Falls: 18.5 mi
- Rock Creek Falls: 19.2 mi
Attractions: 5
- "Stand by Me" Bridge: 15.8 mi
- Hot Rock: 19.6 mi
- Seismograph: 20.0 mi
- Devastated Area: 20.8 mi
- Bumpass Hell: 24.9 mi
Hot springs: 3
- Turquoise Pool: 24.9 mi
- Big Boiler: 24.9 mi
- Pyrite Pool: 24.9 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Lockhart Ferry: 12.9 mi
- Site of the First School in Fall River Valley: 18.8 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Bogard Rest Area: 22.2 mi
- Hillcrest Rest Area: 22.6 mi
Museums: 1
- Fort Crook Museum: 12.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:42 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:35 | 20:00 | 20:42 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:29 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:28 | 15:58 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
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