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packman

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Sun Dec 20, 2020, 11:30 AM Dec 2020

Clear your calendar- It's that time again



A photograph of the position of the Sun, taken at the same time on different days throughout the year, shows a figure-eight pattern known as an analemma. This photo was taken in Callanish, Scotland.


Fun Facts About This Year's Winter Solstice And The Great Conjunction


The winter solstice this year happens on Dec. 21. This is when the Sun appears the lowest in the Northern Hemisphere sky and is at its farthest southern point over Earth – directly over the Tropic of Capricorn. For folks living at 23.5 degrees south latitude, not only does this day mark their summer solstice, but they also see the Sun directly over them at local noon. After that, the Sun will start to creep back north again.

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Clear your calendar- It's that time again (Original Post) packman Dec 2020 OP
Happy Solstice! Wicked Blue Dec 2020 #1
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