Monday, December 21, 2009

winter solstice

Back to the light!
Happy Solstice to you all!

I found this on the web, because i cannot explain it all, but tomorrow we will have 7 seconds more light. I did not know there is such a slowing down, for the gears to shift. I have to say it feels like that. The darkest hour might be over, but it's a long haul. That's why there is Christmas! to sit around the tree and candle light, eat good food ,exchange gifts, music, etc and feel grateful and blessed with loved ones. Thanks.

Sun & Moon
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada
Whitehorse is capital of the territory Yukon Territory

Rising and setting times for the Sun
Length of day Solar noon
Date Sunrise Sunset This day Difference Time Altitude Distance
(106 km)
Dec 21, 2009 10:10 AM 3:48 PM 5h 38m 25s − 04s 12:59 PM 6.0° 147.166
Dec 22, 2009 10:10 AM 3:49 PM 5h 38m 33s + 07s 12:59 PM 6.0° 147.156
Dec 23, 2009 10:10 AM 3:49 PM 5h 38m 52s + 19s 1:00 PM 6.0° 147.146
Dec 24, 2009 10:11 AM 3:50 PM 5h 39m 23s + 30s 1:00 PM 6.1° 147.137
Dec 25, 2009 10:11 AM 3:51 PM 5h 40m 05s + 42s 1:01 PM 6.1° 147.129
Dec 26, 2009 10:11 AM 3:52 PM 5h 41m 00s + 54s 1:01 PM 6.1° 147.122
Dec 27, 2009 10:11 AM 3:53 PM 5h 42m 05s + 1m 05s 1:02 PM 6.2° 147.116

All times are in local time for Whitehorse
December Solstice (Winter Solstice) is on Monday, December 21, 2009 at 9:47 AM in Whitehorse. In most locations north of Equator, the shortest day of the year is around this date

Andi like to add, i was just out, and it's -35 C down in the forest here. (-35 is similar in F)

4 comments:

CiCi said...

Happy Winter Solstice. Sounds like it is a bit nippy there. You sound cheery and happy and like you are doing good. Christmas is almost here, and I do wish you a most happy holiday full of love and harmony.

RachelW said...

Jozien, happy solstice to you, too! It's all going to be brighter from here on in. :)

Bryan and Vikki said...

You make the light come earlier....Merry Christmas...

gfid said...

solistice blessings!