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Blues Heron

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1. I think the reason it's not on the actual solstice

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Dec 7, 2020, 12:09 PM

Dec 2020

is because we standardized the day to 24 hours as opposed to being the time from one noon to the next which actually shifts as we slow down in our orbit.

If we did local solar time (resetting the clock as needed to sync with solar noon each day) I believe the earliest sunset, latest sunrise and shortest day would all be on the solstice. I could be wrong though.

on edit - I shoulda read the whole thing - the info is there.

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Happy earliest sunset of the year: December 7 [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2020 OP

I think the reason it's not on the actual solstice Blues Heron Dec 2020 #1

In live in a deep canyon and yesterday it is dusk at 2 30 pm.....great, going to start getting dark samnsara Dec 2020 #2

Thanks. I really like the CWG guys. elleng Dec 2020 #3

Please allow me to consult my 1998 Bob Ryan's Almanac. mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2020 #4

HERE in southern MD, @ 4:39 p.m. Patuxent River elleng Dec 2020 #5