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Happy Winter Solstice Everyone!
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17 years 4 months ago #37751
by Seanie_Morris
Guess I WAS wrong so!
Will I delete this thread and bombard you all with another Happy Winter Solstice tomorrow?
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Nah!
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Former IFAS Chairperson and Secretary.
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aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/EarthSeasons.html ..... 22 minutes past midnight (UT) ....
Seanie,
Isn't solstice technically tomorrow?
As I understand it, last night was the longest night of the year - wasn't it? :oops:
Guess I WAS wrong so!
Will I delete this thread and bombard you all with another Happy Winter Solstice tomorrow?
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Nah!
Midlands Astronomy Club.
Radio Presenter (Midlands 103), Space Enthusiast, Astronomy Outreach Co-ordinator.
Former IFAS Chairperson and Secretary.
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17 years 4 months ago #37759
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Ah go on!
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17 years 4 months ago #37760
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Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
but what a way to go.
+ 12"LX200, MK67, Meade2045, 4"refractor
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Why not, It'll be like a winter solstice groundhog day :lol:
Dave L. on facebook , See my images in flickr
Chairman. Shannonside Astronomy Club (Limerick)
Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
but what a way to go.
+ 12"LX200, MK67, Meade2045, 4"refractor
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17 years 4 months ago #37762
by michaeloconnell
Yep, today is the shortest day of the year. After today, the days start getting longer. But, we have to get through our coldest period yet, mid-January, when we'll also be at our closest approach to the Sun (Jan 4th).
I'd say the Sun gods were smiling down on Newgrange today when the previous 3 days fog lifted in time to give those lucky enough to be there, the chance to view the most rare of archeological events - the shining of sunlight into its passage tomb on this day each year. They (gods) were just taking the piss until this morning!
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It'll be like a winter solstice groundhog day :lol:
Yep, today is the shortest day of the year. After today, the days start getting longer. But, we have to get through our coldest period yet, mid-January, when we'll also be at our closest approach to the Sun (Jan 4th).
I'd say the Sun gods were smiling down on Newgrange today when the previous 3 days fog lifted in time to give those lucky enough to be there, the chance to view the most rare of archeological events - the shining of sunlight into its passage tomb on this day each year. They (gods) were just taking the piss until this morning!
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17 years 4 months ago #37763
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