Location: 12:35 6875', Open Playa
The streaking visualization of the Earth's rotation will be visible from any angle on the playa. However, the ideal angle for maximum effect is neither head-on nor perpendicular, but viewed at an oblique angle. The location of Speed of the Earth will therefore run from the trash fence directly towards the Temple (see map) at an oblique angle to the main city. This light course will span just 800 feet shy of a mile. Each run will last 4.5 seconds, and will recycle every 15 seconds. The virtual speed of the streaking lights will be 784 mph. The placement of the lights will enable this phenomenon to be seen almost anywhere along the esplanade, or in the outer and deep playa.