curses, foiled again

the sun was shining brightly all afternoon, but slipped behind clouds just before sunset

#Torontohenge

RE: https://mstdn.ca/@rudy/116076989761867692

big ice storm incoming, Toronto

but tonight is going to be mostly sunny, so you still have a chance to see something really cool

#Torontohenge

at 5:47pm tonight in Toronto, the sun will set directly over the east-west street grid, creating an effect known as Torontohenge (named after Stonehenge)

the effect is more dramatic amidst downtown towers

there are four Torontohenges each year --

Feb 15 (+) sunset
Apr 19 (+) sunrise
Aug 23 (–) sunrise
Oct 25 (–) sunset

(+) good pics for a week or so after
(–) good pics for a week or so before

while today is mostly cloudy, keep an eye on that weather forecast, and look for an opportunity later this week

#Torontohenge

this entire week has been clouded out

here's me yesterday on Bloor St at Church, looking west, hoping for a break in the clouds, but no luck

ah well, next opportunity is in February

#Torontohenge

🎶
if i look hard enough into the setting sun
i'll see Torontohenge before this week is done
🎵

#Torontohenge

Peaking today, in #Toronto:

#TorontoHenge
Oct 25 sunset 6:18pm
good pics for a week before

Oh, hey!
Tomorrow is another #TorontoHenge:
This time, sunset at 6:18 PM.
Enjoy!!

#toronto

#Toronto #Torontohenge #astronomy

four times a year, the rising or setting sun crosses the horizon directly over Toronto's east-west-aligned street grid, producing an effect named Torontohenge

the next Torontohenge is October 25 at sunset, with good photo opportunities for the week prior