"New York's most photogenic light show is back-kind of. This weekend brings Reverse Manhattanhenge, the sunrise sibling of the famous sunset spectacle, when the rising sun lines up perfectly with Manhattan's street grid and turns everyday intersections into glowing corridors. This particular variation lasts just minutes and happens only twice a year. Here's your guide to catching it: What exactly is Manhattanhenge?"
"Set those alarms. Reverse Manhattanhenge appears on Sunday, January 11, and Monday, January 12, at around 7:15am both mornings. The alignment only lasts a couple of minutes and the weather is always the wildcard. Early forecasts suggest clouds on Sunday and clearer skies on Monday, so if you're choosing just one morning, Monday may be your best bet. Where's the best place to catch it?"
Reverse Manhattanhenge is the sunrise version of Manhattanhenge when the rising sun aligns with Manhattan's east-west streets because the grid is tilted about 30 degrees off true east-west. The sunrise alignment occurs in winter and appears January 11 and 12 around 7:15 a.m., lasting only one to two minutes. Views improve farther west; 34th and 42nd Streets offer iconic skylines with Empire State and Chrysler Building appearances. Weather can obstruct the view; forecasts favor clearer skies Monday over cloudy Sunday. The next classic sunset Manhattanhenge will occur in late spring.
Read at Time Out New York
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