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Annie Jump Cannon

Annie Jump Cannon from directly overhead

Annie Jump Cannon is a historic site in Delaware, at a modelled elevation of 35 m. Harmony Hill stands 146 m to the north, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is New Castle Hall, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Mason and Dixon Byway passes 2.3 miles off. 23 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Material
metal

How to reach it

Coordinates39.67700, -75.75170

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Nature reserves: 57
Historic sites: 54
  • New Castle Hall: 0.0 mi
  • Bob Cohen: 0.0 mi
  • Winifred J. Robinson: 0.0 mi
  • Kent Hall: 0.1 mi
  • Sussex Hall: 0.1 mi
Museums: 48
Gardens: 42
Attractions: 30
Peaks: 23
Artworks: 18
Picnic sites: 7
  • Deer Creek Picnic Area: 22.0 mi
  • Ridley Creek State Park - Area 15 Picnic Site: 24.2 mi
  • Ridley Creek State Park - Area 14 Picnic Site: 24.3 mi
  • Ridley Creek State Park - Area 12 Picnic Site: 24.3 mi
  • Ridley Creek State Park - Area 13 Picnic Site: 24.3 mi
Beaches: 5
Ghost towns: 4
Cliffs: 2
Springs: 2
  • Black Rock Spring: 23.1 mi
  • Black Barren Spring: 23.6 mi
Lighthouses: 1
  • Bethel Bridge Lighthouse (replica): 10.8 mi
Rest areas: 1

Summits around it

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

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Harmony HillN146 m21.5 mi
Mount FelixWSW142 m21.5 mi
Ebright AzimuthNE137 m16.5 mi
Goat HillW135 m18.2 mi
Mount AraratWSW134 m18.6 mi
Egg HillW125 m7.9 mi
Bald FriarW116 m24.6 mi
Osborne HillNNE113 m18.7 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0718:4019:15
June solstice05:3619:5420:35
September equinox06:5118:2619:02
December solstice07:2116:0016:43

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F343644556473787669584638
Precip in3.42.94.33.73.63.94.83.94.94.03.44.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Newark AG Farm, under a mile away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/6766515188

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