- Elevation, modelled
- 2,213 m
- Tallest summit within 15.3 miles
- Humphreys Peak3,850.77 m · 10.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- San Francisco Peaks Scenic Road2.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 19:45local time
- Coordinates
- 35.2026, -111.6666
Astronomy Discovery Center is a museum in Arizona, at a modelled 2,213 m. Humphreys Peak stands 3,851 m to the north, 10.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Lowell Observatory, a attraction 0.1 miles away. San Francisco Peaks Scenic Road passes 2.7 miles off.
- Operated by
- Lowell Observatory
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.3 miles of Astronomy Discovery Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humphreys Peak | N 356° | 3,850.77 m | 10.0 mi |
| Agassiz Peak | N 356° | 3,766 m | 8.5 mi |
| Fremont Peak | N 2° | 3,648 m | 8.3 mi |
| Aubineau Peak | N 2° | 3,608 m | 10.6 mi |
| Rees Peak | N 5° | 3,497 m | 10.6 mi |
| Doyle Peak | N 7° | 3,493 m | 8.9 mi |
| Schultz Peak | NNE 14° | 3,074 m | 8.0 mi |
| Elden Mountain | NE 56° | 2,834 m | 4.7 mi |
- 2.7 mi off the San Francisco Peaks Scenic Road
- 12.4 mi off the Sedona-Oak Creek Canyon Scenic Road
- 0.7 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 23.6 mi off the Dry Creek Scenic Road
Overlooks nearby
- City Overlook · 1 mi
- Petroglyph Overlook · 7 mi
- Oak Creek Vista · 13 mi
- Oak Creek Vista · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- McMillan Mesa: 2.5 mi
- Observatory Mesa: 3.8 mi
- Devils Head: 4.2 mi
- A 1 Mountain: 4.4 mi
- TV Hill: 4.5 mi
Attractions: 20
- Lowell Observatory: 0.1 mi
- North Pole Experience: 2.8 mi
- Levitate Adventure Park: 5.2 mi
- Waterbird petroglyph site: 7.2 mi
- Humphreys Peak B-24 Bomber Crash Site: 9.6 mi
Museums: 12
- Slipher Rotunda Museum: 0.1 mi
- Riordan Mansion: 1.1 mi
- Museum of Northern Arizona research facility: 2.2 mi
- Museum of Northern Arizona Research Center: 2.3 mi
- Military Museum: 4.5 mi
Historic sites: 7
- Flagstaff Historical Monument: 0.8 mi
- Flagstaff War Memorial: 0.9 mi
- Historic Route 66 Logo: 1.0 mi
- Columbarium wall: 10.5 mi
- Memorial wall: 10.5 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Parks Rest Area: 11.8 mi
- Parks Rest Area: 12.2 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Twin Arrows: 22.1 mi
- House Rock: 22.5 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Sycamore Falls: 20.8 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:31 | 18:05 | 18:39 |
| June solstice | 05:13 | 19:08 | 19:45 |
| September equinox | 06:15 | 17:52 | 18:25 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 16:40 | 17:19 |
Local time (America/Phoenix).
Day trips start here
- Flagstaff · 2 mi
- Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument · 15 mi
- Mormon Lake Village · 21 mi
- Sedona · 24 mi
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