If you find that many New Yorkers on the two major social networking platforms have all shared sunsets like the ones in the above map, please don’t be puzzled, because this shows that twice a year’s “Stonehenge/Manhattan hangs over Manhattan”. " (Manhattanhenge / Manhattan Solstice) finally Second Coming! !
“The Manhattan Overhang” is a natural phenomenon that occurred in Manhattan, New York City, USA, at sunset on a specific day of the year. It was named by Neil deGrasse Tyson, an astrophysicist at the American Museum of Natural History and lasted for about 15 minutes each.
Since most of the Manhattan streets are laid out in a web format, “Manhattan overhang” appears. After sunset, the afterglow will be filled with east-west streets, and the golden sun is very low, as if hanging at the end of the street, so the scene is particularly romantic And spectacular, every appearance must attract people to stop and take pictures.
This year’s “Manhattan Overhang” will appear for the first time at 8:16 pm local time on May 29th in the United States. If you miss it, please be sure to take advantage of this year’s final viewing opportunity at 8:25 pm on July 12.
In order to achieve the best results, the American Museum of Natural History recommends that you arrive 30 minutes in advance and go as far as you can to the east of the street. In the past, you can still see New Jersey on the west side. The streets with the best views include 14th and 23rd. The 34th, 42nd, 57th, and their neighboring streets are even more invisible to the Empire State Building and Chrysler Mansion. Can't personally experience it? So take a look at some of the best Manhattanhenge photographs of the past.
Source: independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/manhattanhenge-2014-new-yorks-answer-to-summer-solstice-at-stonehenge-9456083.html
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