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The Discovery Center

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Elevation, modelled
2,509 m
Tallest summit within 14.5 miles
Mount of the Holy Cross4,270.5 m · 13.5 mi
Nearest byway
Top of the Rockies4.8 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:37local time
Coordinates
39.6398, -106.3624

The Discovery Center is a museum in Colorado, at a modelled 2,509 m. Mount of the Holy Cross stands 4,271 m to the south-southwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Vail Nature Center, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. Top of the Rockies passes 4.8 miles off.

On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.5 miles of The Discovery Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount of the Holy CrossSSW 208°4,270.5 m13.5 mi
Mount JacksonSW 221°4,164 m14.1 mi
Mount PowellN 8°4,141 m8.4 mi
Mount SilverthorneE 84°4,072 m9.3 mi
East ThornE 84°4,065 m9.7 mi
Eagles NestN 4°4,057 m9.4 mi
Notch MountainSSW 205°4,030 m12.4 mi
Mount ValhallaE 79°4,017 m7.8 mi
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Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Historic sites: 19
Museums: 16
Attractions: 15
Ghost towns: 7
Waterfalls: 6
Rest areas: 3
Beaches: 2
Hot springs: 1
Light
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1018:4219:18
June solstice05:3919:5720:37
September equinox06:5418:2919:04
December solstice07:2416:0216:45

Local time (America/Denver).

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