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SpaceX Falcon 9 DISH Network Rocket

SpaceX Falcon 9 DISH Network Rocket from directly overhead

SpaceX Falcon 9 DISH Network Rocket is a museum in Colorado, at a modelled elevation of 1,620 m. Riley Peak stands 2,854 m to the west-southwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Bowles Grove Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway passes 8.9 miles off.

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What to expect

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How to reach it

Coordinates39.61141, -105.02459

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Historic sites
  • Air Life Memorial Park: 0.6 mi
  • Columbine Memorial: 2.9 mi
  • Veterans Monument at Ken Caryl Ranch: 5.3 mi
  • Denver Tech Center: 6.7 mi
  • Pope Saint John Paul II: 7.0 mi
Gardens
  • War Memorial Rose Garden: 0.6 mi
  • Gallup Gardens: 1.2 mi
  • Community Garden: 3.5 mi
  • Craig Garden: 3.9 mi
  • The Landing: 4.5 mi
Artworks
Attractions
  • Pirates Cove Family Fun Aquatic Center: 1.5 mi
  • Wall of Healing: 2.9 mi
  • Ring of Remembrance: 2.9 mi
  • Easy Crane Games: 6.0 mi
  • MTB Feature: 8.0 mi
Peaks
  • Rebel Hill: 2.9 mi
  • Ruby Hill: 5.1 mi
  • Mount Carbon: 6.5 mi
  • Stafford Hogback: 7.2 mi
  • Waterton: 7.5 mi
Museums: 51
Picnic sites: 48
  • North Boat Launch Picnic Area: 4.4 mi
  • Sister City Park: 4.8 mi
  • Marina Point: 5.1 mi
  • Riverside: 5.2 mi
  • Stone House Picnic Shelter: 5.2 mi
Beaches: 6
Cliffs: 6
Waterfalls: 4
  • Lee Gulch: 2.4 mi
  • The Chutes: 17.8 mi
  • Maxwell Falls: 19.0 mi
  • Elk Falls: 22.0 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Natural arches: 1
  • Keyhole Rock: 10.9 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 17.0 miles of SpaceX Falcon 9 DISH Network Rocket. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Riley PeakWSW 237°2,854 m16.2 mi
Berrian MountainWSW 255°2,785 m14.8 mi
Legault MountainWSW 247°2,757 m13.9 mi
Doublehead MountainWSW 255°2,711 m13.0 mi
Crow HillWSW 243°2,638 m13.2 mi
Huebner PeakSW 236°2,633 m13.0 mi
Bear MountainW 273°2,630 m14.1 mi
High PeakWSW 242°2,611 m12.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0418:3719:12
June solstice05:3319:5120:32
September equinox06:4818:2318:59
December solstice07:1815:5716:40

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F333341475667737163504133
Precip in0.50.71.22.12.71.92.11.81.31.00.70.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Marston Fltr PLT, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/11307847056

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