Manhattanhenge! A skyscraper sunset stops traffic in New York City
New Yorkers were wowed on Wednesday by a sunset that was perfectly framed by skyscrapers, thanks to an urban astronomical phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge.
The same planetary tilt that determines the seasons also dictates exactly where the sun will go down each evening — and because of the way that Manhattan's dominant street grid is laid out, killer sunsets are potentially visible from some of the borough's best-known east-west streets in late May and mid-July.
Tuesday's ceremony was rained out, but the skies were clear enough on Wednesday to make for some beautiful postings on photo-sharing sites such as Instagram and Twitter, Flickr and Facebook.
Edgar Gonzalez captured a picture-perfect view of Wednesday's Manhattanhenge sunset from 34th Street.
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http://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/29/18590956-manhattanhenge-a-skyscraper-sunset-stops-traffic-in-new-york-city?lite
New Yorkers were wowed on Wednesday by a sunset that was perfectly framed by skyscrapers, thanks to an urban astronomical phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge.
The same planetary tilt that determines the seasons also dictates exactly where the sun will go down each evening — and because of the way that Manhattan's dominant street grid is laid out, killer sunsets are potentially visible from some of the borough's best-known east-west streets in late May and mid-July.
Tuesday's ceremony was rained out, but the skies were clear enough on Wednesday to make for some beautiful postings on photo-sharing sites such as Instagram and Twitter, Flickr and Facebook.
Edgar Gonzalez captured a picture-perfect view of Wednesday's Manhattanhenge sunset from 34th Street.
Read More :
http://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/29/18590956-manhattanhenge-a-skyscraper-sunset-stops-traffic-in-new-york-city?lite
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