Aurora

historic site

Aurora, once a prominent Gold Rush mining town. Gold was struck in this area around 1860, leading to the town’s first (and biggest) boom. At Aurora’s peak in the summer of 1863, more than 5,000 people called it home.

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DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0018:3319:08
June solstice05:3319:4420:23
September equinox06:4418:1918:54
December solstice07:1015:5816:39

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

38.28764, -118.90188

Elevation 2,255 m (modelled from terrain)

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