If you're in NYC, get ready to photograph Manhattanhenge tonight!
A portmanteau of “Manhattan” and “Stonehenge,” the term “Manhattanhenge” relates the twice-yearly event in New York City to a similar event at Stonehenge in England. During the summer and winter solstices, the sun rises in perfect alignment with several of the stones at the prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England.
Famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson is credited with coming up with the name “Manhattanhenge.” He In 2023, the half Sun Manhattanhenge will be visible on July 13 at 8:21 p.m. EDT. The entire Sun effect is visible on July 12 at 8:20 p.m. EDT. This article will be updated in 2024 with the new dates and times for May and July.As the name suggests, during the half Sun Manhattanhenge event, the horizon will slice the Sun basically in half. While the full Sun Manhattanhenge shows the full orb of the Sun above the horizon.
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