Missed the First One? Manhattanhenge 2019 Returns Friday, Saturday
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What to Know
Manhattanhenge 2019 will return on Friday and Saturday
The celestial display makes an appearance only twice a year, with Manhattanhenge 2019 first taking place on May 29 and 30
The celestial display occurs when the sunset perfectly aligns with the east- and westwards streets of Manhattan’s grid
If you missed the first opportunity to soak in the sight of Manhattanhenge, you’re in luck because the phenomenon is making an appearance again this week.
The celestial display makes an appearance only twice a year, with Manhattanhenge 2018 first taking place on May 29 and 30. It will now return on Friday and Saturday.
Manhattanhenge occurs when the sunset perfectly aligns with the east- and westwards streets of Manhattan’s grid, which will be at 8:20 p.m. on Friday and 8:21 p.m. on Saturday, according to the American Museum of Natural History.
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Phototakers try to capture the sun as it sinks below the clouds near Carnegie Hall on Tuesday night. (Credit: @Heather_in_NYC / Instagram)
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Crowds gather in Hunter's Point South Park in Long Island City in hopes of capturing Manhattanhenge on Tuesday. (Credit: @qwqw7575 / Instagram )
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The sun can be seen sinking between buildings in midtown Manhattan from Gantry Plaza State Park in Queens. (Credit: @brunobrasileiro / Instagram )
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Manhattanhenge begins to kink below the clouds on the Upper West Side. (Credit: Randy Gould / Instagram )
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Cloudy skies make for a frustrating first day of Manhattanhenge (Credit: Sarah H / Instagram )
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Even with the clouds, some still got shots of the cotton candy skies over the city. (Credit: Nikole Lambert / Instagram)
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Manhattanhenge may have been a bust this year for some photographers, but this one caught a beautiful shot of what he called "moonhenge" rising above 42nd Street. (Credit: @maximuspinNYC / Instagram)
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Day two of Manhattanhenge a little clearer. (Credit: Barry Bellovin / Instagram)
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Manhattanhenge from apartment rooftops. (Credit: Daniel Naylord / Instagram)
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Sunset shines down the Manhattan streets on Wednesday. (Credit: Chelsea Anderson / Instagram)
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Fun in the sunset. (Credit: Claire Smith / Instagram)
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Sunset through the trees. (Credit: Meecham Whitson Meriweather / Instagram)
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Stunning shots captured by New Yorkers. (Credit: JD Urban / Instagram)
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Colorful skies during Manhattanhenge. (Credit: Gus Moreira / Instagram)
The infrequent event prompts New Yorkers to flood the streets to catch a glimpse and photograph the one-of-a-kind Big Apple sunset.
The best area to witness Manhattanhenge is along wide and clear cross streets in Manhattan, including:
14th Street
23rd Street
34th Street
42nd Street
57th Street
If you're in Queens, the sun can also be spotted at Hunter's Point South Park, according to the city.
