Tonight marks the continuation of the solar phenomenon that forces New Yorkers onto the streets twice a year before it vanishes from the once more.
The prehistoric Stonehenge monument located on Wiltshire’s Salisbury Plain is the source of its name. Stonehenge comes to life during the summer solstice when the sun lines up with the standing stones.
Similarly, when the sun sets exactly in line with Manhattan’s grid, the streets fill with golden light.
Thousands of people turn out to try to catch a glimpse of the phenomenon in hopes of capturing a good photo.
But last night, clouds prevented them, and the sun was mostly hidden.
Tonight is the last chance, even if the Met Office says there will be some cloud cover in the sky.
On July 12 and 13, “Manhattanhenge” will then make a comeback.
Good places to see the sunset are 14th Street, 23rd Street, 34th Street, 42nd Street, and 57th Street, according to the American Museum of Natural History.
A blog entry about the phenomena advises “finding a spot as far east as possible that still has views of New Jersey across the Hudson River.”
