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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Aurora Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Aurora Hills and the surrounding area.
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above
website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed
sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above,
we pass this GPS location for Aurora Hills:
- 39.706944, -104.847222
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Aurora Hills
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Aurora Hills ...
We found two communities that share the name Aurora Hills.
Within Colorado, the name Aurora Hills is unique.
Beyond Colorado, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Aurora Hills is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 1,499 miles [2,412.4 km]<1> to the east of the Aurora Hills that is located in Arapahoe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Aurora Hills.
- Virginia
- Arlington County
- This Aurora Hills is located in Arlington County and lies 1,480 miles [2,381.8 km]<1> to the east of the Aurora Hills that is located in Arapahoe County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arlington County community of Aurora Hills.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Aurora Hills ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Aurora
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Centrepoint
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centrepoint have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centrepoint
- Centrepoint is located in Arapahoe County
- Havana Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havana Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana Village
- Havana Village is located in Arapahoe County
- Heather Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Ridge
- Heather Ridge is located in Arapahoe County
- Hillcrest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
- Hillcrest is located in Adams County
- Hillside
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
- Hillside is located in Arapahoe County
- Sableridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sableridge
- Sableridge is located in Arapahoe County
- Settlers Village
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Settlers Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settlers Village
- Settlers Village is located in Arapahoe County
- Tollgate
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tollgate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tollgate
- Tollgate is located in Arapahoe County
- Willow Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Park
- Willow Park is located in Arapahoe County
How Far From Aurora Hills to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Aurora Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Aurora Hills and extending to:
- Littleton, which is the Seat of Arapahoe County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Aurora Hills to Littleton, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Denver, which is the State Capital of Colorado, lies just to the west northwest (WNW).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,481 miles [2,383.4 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of three days, a buggy would take 58 days and walking would take 85 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,870 miles [11,056.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,633 miles [12,284.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,562 miles [8,951.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Aurora Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Arapahoe County: www.co.arapahoe.co.us/ The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Aurora Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Aurora Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7069, Longitude: -104.8472 In this case, the coordinates for Aurora Hills have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
<4> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
<5> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Aurora Hills to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
<6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 326.421 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 324.911 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 317.897 degrees. |
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