Jeff Morris wrote:
You're jumping the gun a bit, Thom. The precise moment of the 2004
solstice will be December 21, 2004 at 7:42 A.M. EST (12:42 UT).

Tomorrow has the least daylight for those of us in the North, it has
the most for our inverted brethren down South.

However, it does not have the latest/earliest sunrise/sunset as one
might expect. Since the actual time of local noon varies up to 15
minutes through the year, the earliest sunset up North is about Dec. 8,
the latest sunrise is about Jan 5. If this doesn't make sense, search
on "equation of time" or check out:
http://www.astronomynotes.com/nakedeye/s9.htm

New England is having a little snow storm now, so it will be a White
Christmas around here. I, however, am headed for Florida in a few
days!

I notice that you sent the winter weather ahead of you. It was almost
freezing in parts of the state last night and tonight the cold should be
colder. Freezing might make it south of Orlando.



Happy Solstice, Everyone!

-jeff
"Coasting with the motion of the ocean" -Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride


Thom Stewart wrote:
Oh Happy Day,

The Sun has stopped its' travel south. Getting ready for it march
north. I got a
23 degree plus reading at Noon today

A sunny day in the Northwest. 92 days for the Sun to reach the Equator

AND; I'LL DRINK TO THAT!

Ole Thom