Saturday night is the last chance this year for New Yorkers to check out the phenomenon dubbed Manhattanhenge.
The term, made popular by Hayden Planetarium Director Neil deGrasse Tyson, refers to the four days each year the sunset aligns perfectly with the New York City street grid.
It creates a striking image similar to how Stonehenge looks during the sunrise on the summer solstice.
Manhattanhenge already happened once this year, on May 29 and 30, though it was too cloudy to see.
Friday was the best night of the year to observe Manhattanhenge, according to deGrasse Tyson, when the full sun was on the grid.
Saturday night will be a half sunset on the grid at 8:25 p.m.
DeGrasse Tyson has some advice for New Yorkers wanting to get a good view.
"Arrive a half-hour earlier than the times given below. For best effect, position yourself as far east in Manhattan as possible. But ensure that when you look west across the avenues you can still see New Jersey. Clear cross streets include 14th, 23rd, 34th. 42nd, 57th, and several streets adjacent to them. The Empire State building and the Chrysler building render 34th street and 42nd streets especially striking vistas," he said.
GMT 16:03 2018 Wednesday ,28 November
Executive Office of Arab Ministers of Communications starts in CairoGMT 09:12 2018 Thursday ,15 November
Syria, Iran discuss enhancing scientific cooperationGMT 17:45 2018 Wednesday ,31 October
Next expedition may go to ISS on 3 DecemberGMT 13:56 2018 Saturday ,27 October
Head of Soviet space shuttle program dies aged 89GMT 15:58 2018 Monday ,15 October
Crew scheduled to go to ISS to remain unchangedGMT 10:57 2018 Saturday ,13 October
Expert says crewless ISS poses risk of station’s lossGMT 18:49 2018 Thursday ,11 October
Soyuz-FG suffers setback in 165th second of flightGMT 17:53 2018 Sunday ,07 October
Science, technologies to be bridge between Russian and JapanMaintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor