Photo of the Day: Manhattanhenge

The sun is seen as it sets between Manhattan buildings on 42nd Street during a phenomenon known as “Manhattanhenge,” Wednesday, July 13, 2011 in New York City. Manhattanhenge, sometimes referred to as the Manhattan Solstice, happens when the setting sun aligns with the east-to-west streets of the main street grid. The term comes from Stonehenge, at which the sun aligns with the stones on the solstices in England.

Photo: AP Photo/Julio Cortez

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Posted on August 3, 2011, in Gallery, Photography and tagged , , , , , , . Bookmark the permalink. 4 Comments.

  1. Really beautiful, I guess it’s not happening very often, is it?

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