11 July 2008

Manhattanhenge


Manhattanhenge | Star-Struck Articles | Astronomy Resources | Hayden Planetarium

For Manhattan, a place where evening matters more than morning, that special day comes on Thursday, May 29h this year, one of only two occasions when the Sun sets in exact alignment with the Manhattan grid, fully illuminating every single cross-street for the last fifteen minutes of daylight. The other day is Saturday, July 12th. These two days give you a photogenic view with half the Sun above and half the Sun below the horizon—on the grid.


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