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December has been unusually darknthis far with heavy clouds and it looks likenit will continue.

I just read that most hours of sun, this far in December in Sweden, has been in Umea, a city north of the polar circle where the sun kind of sets in November and comes up in February. They've had a total of four houra of sun this far, four. Imagine how little the rest of us got.
 
Astral Traveler said:
December has been unusually darknthis far with heavy clouds and it looks likenit will continue.

I just read that most hours of sun, this far in December in Sweden, has been in Umea, a city north of the polar circle where the sun kind of sets in November and comes up in February. They've had a total of four houra of sun this far, four. Imagine how little the rest of us got.
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And sadly, every day gets shorter from here until Dec 21 which will be the shortest. After that though, every day gets just a touch longer all the way onto June 21, the longest.

But a weird fact this first day of Winter this year: we will experience the Grand Conjunction which is when Jupiter and Saturn come closest together, appearing as a "Double Planet" or as its also known, the "Christmas Star". Last time that happened and was visible with the naked eye was 1227 A.D
 
Clockworkmike said:
And sadly, every day gets shorter from here until Dec 21 which will be the shortest. After that though, every day gets just a touch longer all the way onto June 21, the longest.

But a weird fact this first day of Winter this year: we will experience the Grand Conjunction which is when Jupiter and Saturn come closest together, appearing as a "Double Planet" or as its also known, the "Christmas Star". Last time that happened and was visible with the naked eye was 1227 A.D
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I love astronomy, and I am also looking forward to seeing "The Christmas Star". Definitely a once in 45.097 lifetimes event.
 
Astral Traveler said:
December has been unusually darknthis far with heavy clouds and it looks likenit will continue.

I just read that most hours of sun, this far in December in Sweden, has been in Umea, a city north of the polar circle where the sun kind of sets in November and comes up in February. They've had a total of four houra of sun this far, four. Imagine how little the rest of us got.
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I heard people installed big mirror to reflect light and shine it down to town, is that in Sweden or Norway? I cant remember

yeah winter is pretty grim, but i like it :)
 
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