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Goldendale Observatory

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Elevation, modelled
640 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Indian Rock1,774 m · 10.4 mi
Nearest byway
OREGON BORDER TO JCT SR 82 VIC UNION GAP0.7 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:58local time
Coordinates
45.8387, -120.8153
Goldendale Observatory from directly overhead

Goldendale Observatory is a park in Washington, at a modelled 640 m. Indian Rock stands 1,774 m to the north, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Observatory Hill State Park, a park 0.3 miles away. OREGON BORDER TO JCT SR 82 VIC UNION GAP passes 0.7 miles off. 169 named places lie within 25 miles, 42 of them named summits.

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Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Goldendale Observatory. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Indian RockN 358°1,774 m10.4 mi
Simcoe MountainN 5°1,658 m11.7 mi
Potato ButteNNW 346°1,579 m12.8 mi
Stagman ButteN 350°1,575 m15.4 mi
Castle RockN 359°1,520 m13.1 mi
Simcoe ButteNNE 25°1,459 m12.4 mi
Lone Pine ButteNE 50°1,438.7 m16.1 mi
Sheep ButteNNW 347°1,349 m18.6 mi

169 named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 42
Cliffs: 8
Waterfalls: 6
Artworks: 5
Ghost towns: 5
Attractions: 2
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0718:3719:16
June solstice05:1420:1220:58
September equinox06:5118:2319:03
December solstice07:4215:3216:22

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F313541465460686860483730
Precip in2.81.81.61.11.00.60.10.20.41.42.43.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Goldendale, 3 mi away.

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