Thursday, 18 June 2009

Summer Solstice

Here we are, coming up to the Summer Solstice; the longest day and the official start of Summer. I have always been fascinated by these sorts of events. I know, sad isn't it, but doing a bit of minor research I note that the sunrises and sunsets for our postcode in Henley are the same for the 18th, 19th and 20th of June. Are they not all equally the longest day? My only thought is that it must be seconds of variation. Still I am sure someone will know and of course I could make the extra effort and search the web!!

London's sunrise on 21st June is at 4:42am and sunset is at 9:20pm. Sunrise at 4:42am is London's earliest from 11th-22nd June but the sunset maximum is 9:21pm from 22nd June.

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