WooHoo, the days are getting longer

[Flyinfool]

Today sunset is at 4:10pm (the earliest it ever gets here) tomorrow sunset is at 4:11.

Finally the days are getting longer again. (Yes I am ignoring the sunrise times, ON PURPOSE, there still depressing and going the wrong way)

Spring is coming.

 

WOO HOO!!!!!

[bongobobny]

I thought Winter Solstace (ths shortest day of the year) was the 20th...

[Scooter Bob]

I've heard some very strange things happen south of Milwaukee.

 

It get's really strange an hour and a half south of there.

 

 

Later, Scooter Bob

[CrazyHorse]

I'm not sure what calender your using but the solstice is still a few days away. Dec 21 I guess your right if you just use the sunset time.

Edited December 17, 2010 by CrazyHorse

[awsmsrv]

I thought Winter Solstace (ths shortest day of the year) was the 20th...

 

(Yes I am ignoring the sunrise times, ON PURPOSE, there still depressing and going the wrong way)

2nd quote for clarification purposes. Gotta pay attention to the details, man.

[Flyinfool]

I've heard some very strange things happen south of Milwaukee.

 

It get's really strange an hour and a half south of there.

 

 

Later, Scooter Bob

 

 

Yes things do get strange south of Milwaukee and continues to get strange the farther you go.

 

HeHe I knew I would catch some with the date, But I is right ya know.

[ranger391]

Love the optimist!! Thanks for the tiny thread to hold on to trying to get through the winter months...

 

Scott.....

[SMSgt]

Well if it makes you happy it makes me happy. I know the truth but I like the idea that the days are getting longer but why would I want a longer day if I can't ride anyway. Then again I don''t care how long the days are as long as the roads are dry and I can put a coat on.

And yes you are right spring is coming. It has been coming since summer chased it away last last June 21st.

[jer878]

I hope you're not that premature in other areas of your life

[Scooter Bob]

I hope you're not that premature in other areas of your life

 

Ouch, That had to hurt...

[jer878]

Ouch, That had to hurt...

 

 

Just funnin'. That just "popped" into my mind at that very moment.

 

The 2010 winter solstice will occur on December 21, at 6:38 pm EST:dancefool:

[Flyinfool]

Ahhh but I am not premature but timed perfectly, just as other parts of my life.

 

The winter solstice is Dec 21, but if you checkout the Sunrise sunset tables you will see that.......

 

Yes sunrise is getting later NOW.

[Trader]

I haven't checked the accuracy of this lengthy article ...the main points are below.

It was was sent to me by a friend.

 

 

 

How often do you get to witness an event that has not been seen since 1378, over half a millennium, 632 years ago?

Of course, weather will make or break the viewing, and it appears the much of the west coast of the USA will be socked in with a significant winter storm at that time.

 

See for yourself on Dec. 21st, the first day of northern winter, when the full Moon passes almost dead-center through Earth's shadow. For 72 minutes of eerie totality, an amber light will play across the snows of North America, throwing landscapes into an unusual state of ruddy shadow.

 

 

The eclipse begins on Tuesday morning, Dec.21st, at 1:33 am EST (Monday, Dec. zoth, at 10:33 pm PST).

 

 

 

At that time, Earth's shadow will appear as a dark-red bite at the edge of the lunar disk. It takes about an hour for the "bite" to expand and swallow the entire Moon. Totality commences at 02:41 am EST (11:41pm PST) and lasts for 72 minutes.

 

If you're planning to dash out for only one quick look - it is December, after all- choose this moment: 03:17 am EST (17 minutes past midnight PST). That's when the Moon will be in deepest shadow, displaying the most fantastic shades of coppery red.

 

[bongobobny]

Take pictures for us, eh?!!?

 

We plan on snoozing thru the whole thing...

[jer878]

I leave for work @ 0330 est so if no clouds I'll see it!

[eagleeye]

All I know is that it's dark when I go to work, and dark when I go home.

That will start changing in jan.

Steve

[Flyinfool]

If I go out to look at the moon tonight, all I will see is snowflakes in my eye.

 

Steve,

I here ya, It is the second week of Jan before I get to see the sun on the way to or from work.

[Pam]

It's December 28 today and the old sun got up at 8.43 and crawls off to bed at 4.40 according to the weather guy, but he is wrong most of the time.

 

frank