Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Chicagohenge: Equinox in an Aligned City

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 22, 2024 is “Chicagohenge: Equinox in an Aligned City,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Anthony Artese). The original explanation runs about 126 words.

A picture of the Sun setting at the end of a long city street is shown. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Anthony Artese Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Chicago, in a way, is like a modern Stonehenge . The way is east to west, and the time is today.”

— APOD editors, September 22, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 22, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Anthony Artese
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 126 words

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Source

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