US EditionYou May Not Be Able to See Manhattanhenge Tonight: Here's Why
- Twice a year, residents and tourists in New York City can witness the sun setting perfectly in line with the city's characteristic street layout in Manhattan.
- In a 1997 article for Natural History magazine, Neil deGrasse Tyson introduced the name Manhattanhenge, drawing inspiration from a visit he made to Stonehenge during his teenage years.
- This event takes place roughly three weeks on either side of the June 20 summer solstice, with popular observation locations along wide east-west streets such as 14th and 34th Street.
- On May 28 at 8:13 p.m. And July 12, half the sun will align with the streets, while on May 29 and July 11, the full sun will appear between buildings, according to the Hayden Planetarium.
- Viewing depends on clear weather as cloudy or rainy days prevent visibility, and similar ‘grid-aligned’ events called Chicagohenge and Baltimorehenge happen in March and September.
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You may not be able to see Manhattanhenge tonight: Here's why
NEW YORK (PIX11) – New Yorkers hoping to see Manhattanhenge on Wednesday may not have the chance to due to cloudy skies and showers. Rain is expected to start coming down early Wednesday evening, according to PIX11 meteorologists. More Local News Manhattanhenge is when the sun perfectly aligns with the city grid as it sets, according to the American Museum of Natural History. Anyone with doubts about the weather can try to see the half-sun…
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What Is Manhattanhenge and when Can You See It?
Twice a year, New Yorkers and visitors enjoy a phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge, when the setting sun aligns with the street grid of Manhattan and sinks under the horizon framed by a high-rise canyon. The event is one of the favourites of photographers and often takes people to the sidewalks on spring and summer nights to see this unique sunset. The first Manhattanhenge of the year will take place on Wednesday at 8:13 p.m., with a slight varia…
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