Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Lake Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lake Ridge and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Lake Ridge
- 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 Lake Ridge:
- 28.056600, -82.490300
- 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 Lake Ridge
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Hillsborough County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
- Since Lake Ridge is near Pasco County and also Pinellas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Pasco County
- eBird sighting report for Pinellas County
- 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 Lake Ridge ...
We found eleven communities that share the name Lake Ridge.
Within Florida, the name Lake Ridge is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of another eleven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Cleburne County
- This Lake Ridge is located in Cleburne County and lies 764 miles [1,229.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Lake Ridge that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleburne County community of Lake Ridge.
- Phillips County
- This Lake Ridge is located in Phillips County and lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km] to the northwest of the Lake Ridge that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Phillips County community of Lake Ridge.
- Kansas
- Jefferson County
- This Lake Ridge is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,068 miles [1,718.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Lake Ridge that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Lake Ridge.
- Michigan
- Lenawee County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Lake Ridge [Lenawee County].
- New Jersey
- Middlesex County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Lake Ridge [Middlesex County].
- New York
- Saratoga County
- This Lake Ridge is located in Saratoga County and lies 1,137 miles [1,829.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Lake Ridge that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Lake Ridge.
- Tompkins County
- This Lake Ridge is located in Tompkins County and lies 1,057 miles [1,701.1 km] to the north northeast of the Lake Ridge that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tompkins County community of Lake Ridge.
- South Carolina
- Spartanburg County
- This Lake Ridge is located in Spartanburg County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km]<1> to the north of the Lake Ridge that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Lake Ridge.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Lake Ridge is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,885 miles [3,033.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Lake Ridge that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Lake Ridge.
- Virginia
- Prince William County
- This Lake Ridge is located in Prince William County and lies 792 miles [1,274.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Lake Ridge that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Lake Ridge.
- West Virginia
- Harrison County
- This Lake Ridge is located in Harrison County and lies 785 miles [1,263.3 km]<1> to the north of the Lake Ridge that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Lake Ridge.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lake Ridge ...
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.
- Castle Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Gardens
- Castle Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Cedarwood Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood Village
- Cedarwood Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Cherry Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
- Cherry Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Cypress Glen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Glen
- Cypress Glen is located in Hillsborough County
- Cypress Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Hollow
- Cypress Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
- Cypress Run
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Run
- Cypress Run is located in Hillsborough County
- Cypress Trace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Trace
- Cypress Trace is located in Hillsborough County
- Cypress Willows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Willows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Willows
- Cypress Willows is located in Hillsborough County
- Deer Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
- Deer Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Dill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Eagle Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Creek
- Eagle Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Edna Court
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna Court
- Edna Court is located in Hillsborough County
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- Egypt Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt Lake
- Egypt Lake is located in Hillsborough County
- Fairway Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Village
- Fairway Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Flora Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora Park
- Flora Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Floral Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floral Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral Gardens
- Floral Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Forest Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oaks
- Forest Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Galleria
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Golden Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Park
- Golden Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Golf View Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golf View Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf View Heights
- Golf View Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Golfland Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golfland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golfland Park
- Golfland Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Greentree
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Griffin
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Grove Point Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Point Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Point Village
- Grove Point Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Harvey Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey Heights
- Harvey Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Hidden Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Oaks
- Hidden Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- High Pines
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Pines
- High Pines is located in Hillsborough County
- Hunters Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Lake
- Hunters Lake is located in Hillsborough County
- Hunters Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Run
- Hunters Run is located in Hillsborough County
- Indian Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Indian Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jasmine Pond
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasmine Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasmine Pond
- Jasmine Pond is located in Hillsborough County
- Joshuas Bend
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joshuas Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joshuas Bend
- Joshuas Bend is located in Hillsborough County
- Karen Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karen Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karen Heights
- Karen Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Kirby Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby Creek
- Kirby Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Lake Ellen
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ellen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ellen
- Lake Ellen is located in Hillsborough County
- Lake Ellen Walk
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ellen Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ellen Walk
- Lake Ellen Walk is located in Hillsborough County
- Lake View Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Heights
- Lake View Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Little Eleven
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Eleven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Eleven
- Little Eleven is located in Hillsborough County
- Little Henry
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Henry
- Little Henry is located in Hillsborough County
- Log Cabin Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Log Cabin Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Cabin Hills
- Log Cabin Hills is located in Hillsborough County
- Manor Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Hills
- Manor Hills is located in Hillsborough County
- Marigold Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marigold Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marigold Gardens
- Marigold Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Mitchell Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Park
- Mitchell Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Oak Trail
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Otterman
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Paddock Square
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paddock Square have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock Square
- Paddock Square is located in Hillsborough County
- Pine Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hollow
- Pine Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
- Pine Terrace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Terrace
- Pine Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Plumnelly
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Rolling Green Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Green Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Green Village
- Rolling Green Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Settlers Pointe
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Settlers Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settlers Pointe
- Settlers Pointe is located in Hillsborough County
- Shadberry Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadberry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadberry Village
- Shadberry Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Springwood Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood Village
- Springwood Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Sunny Shores
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Shores
- Sunny Shores is located in Hillsborough County
- Sunshine Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Village
- Sunshine Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Tall Pines
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Pines
- Tall Pines is located in Hillsborough County
- Top of the Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Top of the Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Top of the Village
- Top of the Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Tuxedo Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuxedo Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Park
- Tuxedo Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Tuxedo Terrace
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuxedo Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Terrace
- Tuxedo Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Venetian Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venetian Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venetian Park
- Venetian Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Village Wood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Wood
- Village Wood is located in Hillsborough County
- Whisper Sound
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whisper Sound have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisper Sound
- Whisper Sound is located in Hillsborough County
- Whispering Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Oaks
- Whispering Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Egypt Lake
How Far From Lake Ridge to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Lake Ridge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Lake Ridge and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 196 miles [315.4 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Lake Ridge to Tallahassee, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 12 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 811 miles [1,305.2 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,616 miles [10,647.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,285 miles [11,724.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,184 miles [8,342.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcounty.org/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lake Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lake Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0566, Longitude: -82.4903 In this case, the coordinates for Lake Ridge have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Lake Ridge could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <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 Lake Ridge 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 310.854 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.269 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.879 degrees. |