Manhattanhenge, is the term used to describe a biannual occurrence in
New York City when the sun aligns with the east-west streets of
Manhattan’s main grid. Adopted in 1811 the famous street grid of
Manhattan, the Commissioners’ Plan, was the original design plan for the
streets in which the grid plan is offset at 29.0 degrees from true
east-west. Twice a year photographers gather to witness this urban
solar phenomenon, when the sun sets perfectly between the skyscraper
corridors and illuminates the north-south facades of the streets.
Tripods and pedestrians filled the crosswalks this past Wednesday to
catch a glimpse of this moment.
Click here to see the Manhattanhenge.
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