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    Manhattanhenge - Wikipedia

    • Manhattanhenge, also called the Manhattan Solstice, is an event during which the setting sun or the rising sun is aligned with the east–west streets of the main street grid of Manhattan, New York City. The astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson claims to have coined the term, by analogy with Stonehenge. The sunsets and sunrises each align twice a year, on dates evenl… See more

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    The term Manhattanhenge is a reference to Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire, England, which was constructed so that the rising sun, seen from the center of the monument at the time of the … See more

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    The same phenomenon happens in other cities with a uniform street grid and an unobstructed view of the horizon. If the streets on the grid were rigorously north-south and east–west, then both sunrise and sunset wou… See more

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    Manhattanhenge 2024: Where & How to See It | AMNH

    May 30, 2013 · For Stonehenge, the special day is the summer solstice, when the Sun rises in perfect alignment with several of the stones, signaling the change of season.

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    Manhattanhenge 2024 | When & Where to See Manhattanhenge

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    Manhattanhenge 2024: When and where to watch the solar …

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    How, when and where to see 2024's second …

    Jul 11, 2024 · Friday, July 12, and Saturday, July 13, are the evenings to be outside at sunset to capture a magical moment. On those dates, only the sun will set on the grid, between skyscrapers, as seen from...

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    Manhattanhenge in 2024: See it tonight and tomorrow …

    Jul 12, 2024 · In 2024, the first set of Manhattanhenge dates fell on May 28 (half sun) and May 29 (full sun). According to the American Museum of Natural History: Four nights a year, the streets of Manhattan’s...

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    What is Manhattanhenge and how can it be viewed?

    Jul 11, 2024 · Manhattanhenge typically occurs twice a year, around the summer solstice in late May and mid-July. During this time, the setting sun matches up with Manhattan's east-west street grid, casting...

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    Manhattanhenge 2024: Where and when to see the …

    May 23, 2024 · Manhattanhenge — the extraordinary event that occurs in New York City when the sun perfectly aligns with the east-west streets of Manhattan — will soon be visible again, for four evenings only.

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