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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.

What the record says

Elevation
6541 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

How to reach it

Coordinates36.87849, -107.84107

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Tiger Park: 7.9 mi
  • Tiger Park: 8.1 mi
  • Kokopelli Park: 8.3 mi
  • Cap Walls Memorial Park: 8.8 mi
  • Aztec Historical Marker: 9.3 mi
Peaks: 51
Museums: 9
Cliffs: 9
  • Cinder Bluffs: 18.8 mi
  • Morningstar Bluff: 20.6 mi
  • Shannon Bluff: 22.0 mi
  • South Buzan Canyon: 22.8 mi
  • South Buzan Canyon: 23.1 mi
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
Artworks: 6
  • The Virgin Mary: 9.0 mi
  • Bloomfield "B": 13.0 mi
  • Cross: 14.9 mi
  • Statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary: 14.9 mi
  • Lamp & Light: 17.2 mi
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

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 MountainNNW 336°2,515 m20.8 mi
Basin MountainNNW 345°2,506 m23.5 mi
Round Top MountainNNW 341°2,234 m15.2 mi
Tank MountainNNE 18°2,191 m4.6 mi
Huerfanito PeakS 172°2,180 m23.8 mi
Harris MesaS 174°2,165 m18.9 mi
Long MountainNNW 341°2,153 m14.3 mi
Lone Tree MountainNW 309°2,152 m10.9 mi

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.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/5272487533

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