Summer Solstice 21st June

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/stonehenge/summer-solstice/

 

3 to 15 this side of the world. Not bad for winter.

 

Here we are again


http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/stonehenge/summer-solstice/

 

Im on my way

 

http://www.timeanddate.com/sun/ecuador/guayaquil?month=6&year=2014

 

Stonehenge summer solstice celebrations see thousands gather
A modern druid named Merlin stands as the sun rises at the prehistoric monument Stonehenge
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An estimated 37,000 people gathered to watch the sun rise on the longest day of the year, with a small number of arrests reported by police.
Wiltshire Police said the 25 arrests were mostly for drugs-related offences.
Druids and pagans are among those who mark the summer solstice at sites such as Stonehenge and Avebury.
"We are pleased that the solstice celebrations have been enjoyable events for the majority of people attending," said a spokesman for Wiltshire Police.
Druids, pagans and revellers gathered at the monument to wait for the sunrise
Many waited patiently for the first rays of the sun to emerge on the horizon
Some in attendance performed yoga en masse as the sun rose
Others chose to adorn flamboyant Aztec costumes, along with smartphones
The solstice sunrise marks the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere
A forecast of clear skies brought thousands of people to the 5,000-year-old stone circle in Wiltshire
Some celebrated the rising of the sun more enthusiastically than others
The summer solstice or Litha - which means a stopping or standing still of the sun - has a long tradition of attracting people to monuments to witness the sun rising on the longest day.
Police said the road system had worked well with "minimum delays" and many people used public transport .
"It is always a pleasure to see so many people enjoying the event," said the spokesman.



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-27954267

 

OK, technical question. If 21st June is longest day, which is shortest night? 20/21 or 21/22?

 

Summer solstice - Wikipedia

 

Today's winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year, but expect dark mornings for a little while longer - ABC News

 

I did a 5-30am (stupid o'clock) walk today to see in the longest day. It was windy and quite cold.

 

Summer solstice 2022: What is it and how is it celebrated? - CBBC Newsround.

We get the most hours of daylight on this day because of the position of the Earth in relation to the Sun.

It occurs when the Earth's geographical pole - on either the northern or southern hemisphere - becomes most inclined towards the Sun.

When the summer solstice takes place in the northern hemisphere, the Sun will reach its highest possible point.

 

Shortest day here!

 

And a touch chilly this morning.

 

Summer solstice 2023 today: When is it and what causes the year’s longest day?

Summer solstice 2023 today: When is it and what causes the year’s longest day?

 

Bet you're counting the days to Christmas Clive .

Lesley

 

The sun set here one hour 10 minutes ago, in northernmost Finland it will set next time on 28 July at 0:50. There it has remained up since 17 May.

 

What I don't understand is, a; why is this not also mid summers day? (24th June) and, b; why is this not also the mean hottest day of the year? (13th July).