Manhattanhenge, a portmanteau of 'Manhattan' and 'Stonehenge,' is a twice-a-year solar event, when the sunset lines up directly with the city's grid, casting golden rays down city streets.
People photograph the sunset on the first night of the spring Manhattanhenge in New York City, on May 29, 2022.New Yorkers and tourists alike spending their Memorial Day in the Big Apple on Monday will be treated to a city-stopping spectacle: Manhattanhenge.
Manhattanhenge, a portmanteau of"Manhattan" and"Stonehenge," is a twice-a-year solar event, when the sunset lines up directly with the city's grid, casting golden rays down city streets. Several of the stones in Stonehenge experience perfect alignment with the sunA Manhattanhenge sunset can bring the borough to a standstill as city dwellers and their visitors clamor for a glimpse — and maybe a snapshot — of the city bathed in golden light.
This year's Manhattanhenge dates correspond with both Memorial Day and Major League Baseball's All-Star break, according to the"For these two days, as the Sun sets on the grid, half the disk sits above and half below the horizon. My personal preference for photographs.
The full sun effect can be viewed on Tuesday at 8:12 p.m. ET and again on Wednesday, July 12 at 8:20 p.m. ET. The museum recommends watching the event on the east-west thoroughfares of Manhattan's 14th Street, 23rd Street, 34th Street, 42nd Street, or 57th Street.
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