Marvel at Manhattanhenge … and other monumental alignments
Happy Manhattanhenge! So what the hell is Manhattanhenge, you might ask? On May 29 and July 12 every year, the
Debbie Clarke says 'Manhattanhenge' is a folk/ pop/ rock effort which draws very little from her classical roots. The album features covers of songs by Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan and Del Amitri as well as original tracks co-written by Debbie and producer
By Stan Horaczek on May 29, 2012 The twice-yearly phenomenon that is Manhattanhenge is once again upon us. Every so often, the sun sets in such a way that it drops perfectly into a canyon created by New York City's high-rise buildings.
Debbie Clarke, from Welsh Newton, has just been to Germany to promote Manhattanhenge– a 14-track piece that was the result of her collaboration with producer Tony Visconti. Describing the choice of the name, Debbie, who studied at Hereford Cathedral
Sure enough, the Manhattanhenge Wikipedia entry explains that the midtown streets "are laid out in a grid offset 29.0 degrees from true east–west." We're measuring from true north, so add another 90 degrees: 90+29=119°! Ok, I realize Manhattanhenge is
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