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Old December 25th 10, 03:08 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Tony V
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Default Winter Solstice, soaring days getting longer

Mike the Strike wrote:
On Dec 23, 11:40 am, Barny wrote:
Well somebody has to say it: Hurray!! The days are getting longer as
of 12/21 23:38.



Yes, but it sure doesn't feel like it in the morning. If I'm not
mistaken, dawn will be getting later for another ten days or so before
we turn the corner.


I sooo don't care about that. When I got out of the Army, I swore that
I'd never see the sun come up again. I don't have a perfect record but I
do try. :-)


Evenings have already been getting distinctly
brighter, though.


Yup, On the earliest sunset of the year in the Boston MA USA area, the
sun set at 4:11 (09 Dec). It now sets at 4:16.

Many people are surprised to learn that the earliest sunset of the year
and the shortest day of the don't coincide.

Tony V.