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Roanoke Star

World's largest man-made star - erected in 1949.

Height of steel structure - 100ft.

Height of Star - 88.5 ft..

Weight of Star 10,000 lbs.

Weight of Steel structure 60,000 lbs.

Weight of concrete base 500,000 lbs.

Dept of base 6.5 ft.

Length of neon tubing 2,000 ft.

Height about sea level - 1,847 ft.

Height above city 1,045 ft. Visibility from air - 60 miles

Several possible color combinations - illuminated every night until midnight

 

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Uploaded on April 29, 2011
Taken on April 24, 2011