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Lick Observatory

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Elevation, modelled
903 m
Tallest summit within 14.6 miles
Copernicus Peak1,327 m · 0.9 mi
Sunset, June solstice
20:31local time
Coordinates
37.3351, -121.6368
Lick Observatory from directly overhead

Lick Observatory is a nature reserve in California, at a modelled 903 m. Copernicus Peak stands 1,327 m to the north-northeast, 0.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Ptolemy Peak, a peak 0.5 miles away.

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Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.6 miles of Lick Observatory. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Copernicus PeakNNE 25°1,327 m0.9 mi
Observatory PeakNW 323°1,298 m0.5 mi
Hipparchus PeakNNE 33°1,295 m0.9 mi
Tycho Brahe PeakN 350°1,286 m0.5 mi
Mount HamiltonNW 324°1,279 m0.6 mi
Huyghens PeakNNW 338°1,276 m0.5 mi
Mount IsabelESE 124°1,275 m1.1 mi
Galileo PeakN 7°1,273 m1.1 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions
Springs: 33
Waterfalls: 14
Ghost towns: 9
Cliffs: 3
Beaches: 2
Rest areas: 2
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1118:4419:19
June solstice05:4719:5220:31
September equinox06:5518:3119:05
December solstice07:1816:1216:53

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

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