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X-15 Memorial

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Elevation, modelled
943 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Backus Peak2,027 m · 25.0 mi
Sunset, June solstice
20:10local time
Coordinates
35.4197, -117.6006

X-15 Memorial is a historic site in California, at a modelled 943 m. Backus Peak stands 2,027 m to the northwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Klinker Mountain, a peak 2.6 miles away. 43 named places lie within 25 miles, 22 of them named summits.

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Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of X-15 Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Backus PeakNW 311°2,027 m25.0 mi
Pilot KnobE 94°1,657 m21.1 mi
Black MountainWNW 286°1,589 m14.1 mi
Red MountainS 169°1,580 m5.0 mi
Slocum MountainESE 111°1,541 m24.2 mi
Dome MountainE 83°1,514 m4.8 mi
Granite MountainE 100°1,453 m20.8 mi
Government PeakSW 221°1,419 m6.3 mi
Around it

43 named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 22
Attractions: 7
Museums: 6
Historic sites: 5
Ghost towns: 3
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5518:2919:02
June solstice05:3619:3220:10
September equinox06:3918:1518:49
December solstice06:5616:0316:42

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

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