For 15 minutes around sunset on two days this summer, the sun will set in exact alignment with the cross streets of Manhattan's street grid, making the city's towering buildings function something like a modern-day Stonehenge. They call it Manhattanhenge.
The first Manhattanhenge opportunity comes this weekend: On Saturday (May 30) at 8:17 p.m. EDT the ball of the sun will be half above the horizon, half below if you look west down a major cross-street (34th Street and 42nd Street are good viewing locations). On Sunday, May 31, the entire solar sphere will be visible just above the horizon at 8:17 p.m. EDT.
Strangely enough I was in Manhattan yesterday. My first destination was the West Village, just a hop, skip and jump from where Barackobamun was supping with the missus at Blue Hill.
How curious he picked this "Manhattanhenge" day for his first trip to NYC. The Obamas took in a play, alas not on 42nd St. I had him beat as far as cross-streets go- I was on 23rd St most of the evening (long after 8:17, however).
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Can this really be coincidence that Obama will be in New York at the exact time when Manhattan will be flooded with sunlight? The hyperdimensional features of Obama continues to make me wonder.
I noticed some key words from the Space.com article: the SUN (Messiah, Son of God) will set in exact alignment with the CROSS (Son of God was crucified on a Cross) streets of... It should be noted also that were Manhattan's road grid perfectly aligned to east and west, today's effect would occur on the Vernal and Autumnal Equinox, March 21 and September 21, the only two days that the Sun rises and sets due east and west. Dates that resonates with the Sons of Gods mythology and the orientation of the Masonic Lodges.
Great find.
Cheers.
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That was yesterday, Andre. I missed by an hour! I was on the next Avenue over- literally!
My bad, sorry.
By the way, did you know of Manhattanhenge prior to yesterday?
No, I had no idea. A commenter mentioned it yesterday. I had a business event in the Village yesterday, which was interesting timing!
I saw an interesting solar related story. Arnold just introduced a laser with the power of the sun, it's on my page.
I was over in Williamsburg where all the gorgeous women congregate.
I missed it too. The next one is around July 12-13.
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