May 31, 2009
New York City's perfect sunset: Manhattanhenge
Twice a year the sun sets in perfect alignment with the Manhattan street grid, providing a picture-perfect few minutes dubbed Manhattanhenge.
The term was coined by Neil deGrasse Tyson, the director of the Hayden Planetarium in the Department of Astrophysics at the American Museum of Natural History. He’s also the one who calculates the -henge dates.
The next Manhattanhenge date for 2009 is Saturday, July 11 at 8:25 p.m.
In addition, you’ll be able to see the half sun set on the grid on July 12 at 8:25 p.m.
Picture credit: Manhattanhenge from 34th Street. Amy Langfield/NewYorkology.
Earlier: Manhattanhenge dates for perfect on-the-grid sunset
May 31, 2009 10:01 PM in Cheap Stuff, Midtown, Sightsology
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