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UFO crash site ( Aztec NM )

UFO crash site ( Aztec NM ) from directly overhead

UFO crash site ( Aztec NM ) is a historic site in New Mexico, at a modelled elevation of 2,007 m. Bridge Timber Mountain stands 2,515 m to the north-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is UFO Crash Site Plaque: "Recovery at Hart Canyon", a historic site 0.1 miles away. Trail of the Ancients - NM passes 4.3 miles off. 51 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The record

What the record says

Elevation
6,541 m
Material
metal
Inscription
This plaque is placed here to bring awareness to an event that as been kept secret for 59 years, an significant part of our National history. - Scott & suzanne Ramsey - March 25, 2007
Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates36.87849, -107.84107

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks: 56
  • Tiger Park: 7.9 mi
  • Kokopelli Park: 8.3 mi
  • Cap Walls Memorial Park: 8.8 mi
  • Minimum Park: 9.4 mi
  • Main Avenue Courtyard: 9.4 mi
Peaks: 51
Nature reserves
Attractions: 13
Museums: 9
Historic sites: 7
  • UFO Crash Site Plaque: "Recovery at Hart Canyon": 0.1 mi
  • Aztec Ruins West Kiva: 9.2 mi
  • Simon Canyon Pueblito: 10.3 mi
  • US HW 550 end: 14.0 mi
  • Flora Vista Ruins: 15.0 mi
Cliffs: 6
  • Cinder Bluffs: 18.8 mi
  • Morningstar Bluff: 20.6 mi
  • Shannon Bluff: 22.0 mi
  • South Buzan Canyon: 22.8 mi
  • North Buzan Canyon - South Rim: 23.1 mi
Artworks: 5
  • The Virgin Mary: 9.0 mi
  • Bloomfield "B": 13.0 mi
  • Statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary: 14.9 mi
  • Lamp & Light: 17.2 mi
  • Energy Dance: 19.7 mi
Gardens: 2
Springs: 2
  • Soda Springs: 18.0 mi
  • Brown Spring: 19.3 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Dryfall: 4.1 mi
Beaches: 1
  • The Beach At Farmington Lake: 15.2 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of UFO crash site ( Aztec NM ). Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Bridge Timber MountainNNW2,515 m20.8 mi
Basin MountainNNW2,506 m23.5 mi
Round Top MountainNNW2,234 m15.2 mi
Tank MountainNNE2,191 m4.6 mi
Huerfanito PeakS2,180 m23.8 mi
Harris MesaS2,165 m18.9 mi
Long MountainNNW2,153 m14.3 mi
Lone Tree MountainNW2,152 m10.9 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1618:4919:23
June solstice05:5319:5620:35
September equinox07:0018:3619:10
December solstice07:2116:1916:59

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F323745526070767466544232
Precip in0.90.70.80.70.70.31.01.31.10.90.90.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Aztec Ruins NM, 9 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/5272487533

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