- Elevation
- 175 m
- Tallest summit within 16.4 miles
- Copernicus Peak1,327 m · 9.9 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:32local time
- Coordinates
- 37.3964, -121.7996
Alum Rock Science & Nature Center is a museum in California, at a recorded 175 m. Copernicus Peak stands 1,327 m to the east-southeast, 9.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Boccardo Peak, a peak 0.8 miles away.
- Height
- 4.50 m
- Elevation
- 175.31 m
- Operated by
- Youth Science Institute
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.4 miles of Alum Rock Science & Nature Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copernicus Peak | ESE 110° | 1,327 m | 9.9 mi |
| Observatory Peak | ESE 114° | 1,298 m | 9.4 mi |
| Hipparchus Peak | ESE 110° | 1,295 m | 10.1 mi |
| Tycho Brahe Peak | ESE 113° | 1,286 m | 9.6 mi |
| Mount Hamilton | ESE 114° | 1,279 m | 9.4 mi |
| Huyghens Peak | ESE 113° | 1,276 m | 9.5 mi |
| Mount Isabel | ESE 116° | 1,275 m | 11.0 mi |
| Galileo Peak | ESE 109° | 1,273 m | 9.6 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Boccardo Peak: 0.8 mi
- Alum Rock: 0.8 mi
- Eagle Rock: 0.9 mi
- Masters Hill: 5.3 mi
- Antler Point: 5.3 mi
Historic sites
- Little Calvary: 3.7 mi
- Confucius Statue: 3.7 mi
- A Pioneer Memorial: 4.2 mi
- Pala Seca Cabin: 5.1 mi
- Health Brings Peace of Heart and Happiness: 5.3 mi
Attractions
- Sidewinder: 4.1 mi
- Dragon's Den: 4.2 mi
- Bombs Away: 4.2 mi
- Barracuda Blaster: 4.2 mi
- Lazy River: 4.2 mi
Museums
- Japanese American Museum of San Jose: 6.2 mi
- History Park at Kelley Park: 6.2 mi
- Chinese American Historical Museum: 6.2 mi
- Hellenic Heritage Museum: 6.2 mi
- Portuguese Historical Museum: 6.2 mi
Waterfalls: 14
- Murietta Falls: 10.5 mi
- Castle Rock Falls: 20.5 mi
- Tehan Falls: 20.6 mi
- Gerow's Waterfall: 21.0 mi
- Lower Falls: 21.5 mi
Ghost towns: 11
- Drawbridge: 10.7 mi
- Lexington: 17.3 mi
- Alma: 17.9 mi
- Holy City: 19.3 mi
- Wrights: 19.5 mi
Beaches: 4
- Del Valle West Beach: 13.8 mi
- Del Valle East Beach: 14.1 mi
- Niles beach: 16.9 mi
- Shadow Cliffs Beach: 19.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:45 | 19:19 |
| June solstice | 05:47 | 19:53 | 20:32 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:31 | 19:06 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 16:13 | 16:54 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
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