Lighter evenings

[Hover Fly]

The sunset is getting later every day from now until 24th June.

 

[classic33]

I've got the 22nd http://www.timeanddate.com/sun/uk/leeds, where the day is 1 second shorter. The last decrease this year.

 

[biggs682]

thats good news

 

[Keith Oates]

Some one should use that on a Pub Quiz Night.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dave 123]

@Hover Fly .
That is a truly beautiful fact to share. Thank you!

 

[grumpyoldwoman]

Soon be the Winter Solstice! * does happy dance*

 

[Dayvo]

Yep, the happy switch in my head will soon be ON again and the SAD one off.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Huzzar

 

[DaveReading]

I've never understood why the dates of the earliest sunset and latest sunrise are a couple of weeks apart. Anyone care to explain, in words of one syllable preferably?

 

[Hover Fly]

I've got the 22nd http://www.timeanddate.com/sun/uk/leeds, where the day is 1 second shorter. The last decrease this year.

But, for reasons I can't explain without drawing diagrams, the earth's orbit being elliptical being the main one, the earliest sunset is before the shortest day, the mornings draw in for a bit even after the solstice.

 

[DaveReading]

Nope, too many big words, diagram would be great.

 

[Hover Fly]

I've never understood why the dates of the earliest sunset and latest sunrise are a couple of weeks apart. Anyone care to explain, in words of one syllable preferably?

http://www.sundials.co.uk/equation.htm

 

[BrumJim]

But the bad news is that we will have to wait an extra day this year for the shortest day. 22nd rather than 21st, as pointed out by classic33.

 

[flake99please]

http://www.sundials.co.uk/equation.htm

Fascinating reading, thanks for sharing.

 

[captain nemo1701]

Nope, too many big words, diagram would be great.

Think of it this way: The Sun is not at the centre of our orbit, it's offset a bit.