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McDonald Observatory

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Elevation, modelled
1,904 m
Tallest summit within 15.0 miles
Baldy Peak2,537 m · 9.3 mi
Nearest byway
Texas Mountain Trailon it
Sunset, June solstice
21:03local time
Coordinates
30.6797, -104.0249

McDonald Observatory is a attraction in Texas, at a modelled 1,904 m. Baldy Peak stands 2,537 m to the west-southwest, 9.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Mount Locke, a peak 0.6 miles away. Texas Mountain Trail runs past it.

astronomical observatory in Texas, United States

Wikidata Q115633362, matched on coordinates and name (899 m apart).

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.0 miles of McDonald Observatory. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Baldy PeakWSW 251°2,537 m9.3 mi
Mount LivermoreWSW 251°2,492 m9.3 mi
Brooks MountainWSW 254°2,365 m11.3 mi
Paradise MountainSW 230°2,354 m9.0 mi
Pine PeakWSW 252°2,341 m5.6 mi
Sawtooth MountainW 272°2,333 m12.1 mi
Richman MountainWSW 254°2,315 m8.5 mi
Black MountainNE 41°2,296 m3.9 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox08:0119:3620:08
June solstice06:5520:2721:03
September equinox07:4519:2219:54
December solstice07:5017:2318:00

Local time (America/Chicago).

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