Friday, 23 December 2011

Happy New Year


Winter solstice (Northern Hemisphere) was at 05:30 hrs (UT) on 22nd December 2011*

Darkness retreating
Perihelion approaching
Celebrate NOW!

*data: US Navy
image:gw2011

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7 comments:

  1. John McDonald23 December 2011 at 09:22

    nice one for that new year
    john

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  2. Gwil W23 December 2011 at 11:48

    One down, several to go ;) Hogmanay included!

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  3. Gerry Snape23 December 2011 at 15:22

    wonderful photo Gwil W.

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  4. The Weaver of Grass23 December 2011 at 16:14

    This is the fifth different time and date I have read for the solstice Gwilym - but happy new year anyway.

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  5. Dominic Rivron23 December 2011 at 17:31

    one can never have too many solstices... a jolly solstice to you! :)

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  6. Gwil W23 December 2011 at 17:32

    Thanks Gerry.

    Pat, I reck'n the US Navy ought to know ;)

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  7. Gwil W23 December 2011 at 17:34

    Dominic, the Earth is speeding up as it now hurtles towards the sun , , or at least to its closest approach to Helios on 5th Jan ... I think I can feel it ;) Have a gud un yersel'

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