A solstice solar transit
Taken by Laura-May Abron on June 19, 2024 @
Los Angeles, California
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Camera Used: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D3S
Exposure Time: 1/250
Aperture: f/8.0
ISO: 200
Date Taken: 2024:06:20 00:17:13
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Details:
These pictures show the solar transit we observe daily on our Meridian Arc at Griffith Observatory, and more specifically the summer solstice transit, which this year falls on June 20th for the Northern Hemisphere. The solstice has long been a special time for many people. It has also been used for a variety of astronomical measurements for thousands of years across the world. The tight gradations on the ends of the Meridian Arc help reveal the meaning of the word "solstice", or "sun stand still": as the sun reaches its northernmost point in our sky, it appears to follow the same path for a few days, while its apparent motion begins its return towards its southernmost point in our sky. Happy longest day of the year!
Photographer's website:
https://instagram.com/laura_may_abracadabra
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