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Lionel Mandrake

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7. You're right.

Sat Jun 20, 2015, 05:02 PM

Jun 2015

Once again, what I said was wrong. Let me try again.

The azimuth of the sun at rise (or set) tomorrow will vary from of 23.4 degrees north of east (or west) at the equator to due north on the arctic or antarctic circle. At some intermediate latitude the azimuth at sunset will agree exactly with the title of that Hitchcock movie.

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Happy solstice-eve everybody! [View all] Lionel Mandrake Jun 2015 OP

So tomorrow will be the longest day of the year! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2015 #1

You're forgetting about the June gloom. Lionel Mandrake Jun 2015 #6

Oops, what I said about sunrise and sunset is only true at the equator. Lionel Mandrake Jun 2015 #2

Shouldn't it be 90 degrees north of east or west for people on the Arctic Circle? petronius Jun 2015 #4

You're right. Lionel Mandrake Jun 2015 #7

Happy Summer Solstice to you, too! MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #3

Except, we'll be celebrating with liquid sunshine. In_The_Wind Jun 2015 #5

Ubiquitous metaphors: sun and rain in music Lionel Mandrake Jun 2015 #8

Nice. In_The_Wind Jun 2015 #11

Ah, we will, too... MrMickeysMom Jun 2015 #9

Yup! In_The_Wind Jun 2015 #12

My, that's a pretty blue gif ailsagirl Jun 2015 #15

YAY!!!! bvar22 Jun 2015 #10

a blessed solstice to you, as well. niyad Jun 2015 #13

Thank you. Lionel Mandrake Jun 2015 #16

Yes, Happy Solstice, everyone!! ailsagirl Jun 2015 #14

It seems strange that the solstice is/was called midsummer. Lionel Mandrake Jun 2015 #17

I was interested to learn the reason bonfires were lit ailsagirl Jun 2015 #18

You're welcome. Lionel Mandrake Jun 2015 #19

A Midsummer's Night Dream ballet (Balanchine choreography) betsuni Jun 2015 #20