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Starbase Sign

Starbase Sign from directly overhead

Starbase Sign is an attraction in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 2 m. Palmito Hill stands 11 m to the west-southwest, 6.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Mars Base Mural, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Texas Tropical Trail passes 4.9 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

SpaceX spaceport in Boca Chica Village, Texas, United States

Wikidata Q16950811, matched on coordinates and name (602 m apart).

What to expect

Operated by
SpaceX

How to reach it

Coordinates25.98306, -97.18927

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Parks: 59
  • Port Isabel Veterans Park: 6.1 mi
  • Washington Park: 6.2 mi
  • Isla Blanca Park: 6.3 mi
  • Buelah Lee Park: 6.5 mi
  • Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historic Site: 6.6 mi
Peaks: 9
  • Loma de la Draga: 4.5 mi
  • Loma del Mesquite: 4.8 mi
  • Loma del Islote: 5.3 mi
  • Loma Tio Alejos: 5.4 mi
  • Palmito Hill: 6.5 mi
Museums: 7
Artworks: 6
Beaches: 5
Gardens: 3
  • Nature Park Rain Garden: 18.9 mi
  • Nature Park Retention Garden: 19.0 mi
  • Butterfly Garden: 19.5 mi
Attractions: 2
Picnic sites: 2
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Starbase Sign. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Palmito HillWSW 244°11 m6.5 mi
Loma la CuchillaNW 324°9 m7.4 mi
Loma de la JaujaWSW 258°9 m7.5 mi
Loma del MesquiteNNW 331°8 m4.8 mi
Loma Tio AlejosWSW 257°7 m5.4 mi
Loma del IsloteNNW 340°6 m5.3 mi
Loma la LaujaNW 320°6 m12.7 mi
Loma de la Montuosa ChicaWSW 258°3 m10.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3419:1019:41
June solstice06:3819:5120:24
September equinox07:1818:5619:27
December solstice07:1217:0917:43

Local time (America/Matamoros).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F616469747983848583797264

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — S Padre IS, 9 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/10810676341

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