Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Panj shanbe 01 Farvardin 1387, Mark Rabiner wrote: > The Vernal equinox, spring in in a couple of hours and 4 minutes 1:48 AM > Eastern Standard Time. > > The Jews, Chinese, Christians all have their own ideas of when the year > starts and ends and what number we're on but to me its the first day of > spring. And I have mine. > I saw on the internet this week the Iranians might be the only ones who > agree with me if I read that right. We have an Iranian on the LUG now so > maybe he'll set that straight. > In any regards I'm looking forward to a terrific year > 2525 I think I'll number it. > > > Not the shortest or the longest day of the year but the one right in the > middle I think. > What they'll tell you is its when the sun goes up directly in the east and > sets in the due west. As on other days it a bit off. > This helps of you live on this crazy island of Manhattan which is set on 45 > degree angle but all the maps make you think its straight up and down. Sorry for being too late. I was not in the town enjoying my new year holiday. Happy new year to all the LUGgers. Wish you very good times in this year. Best wishes Ali