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A full-sun Manhattanhenge will occur Friday at 8:20 p.m.

The name Manhattanhenge was coined by Hayden Planetarium Director Neil deGrasse Tyson in 2001.

The Museum of Natural History is Offering a FREE Viewing Party on Thursday night.

Tonight -- Sunday, May 29 -- is the first night to view Manhattanhenge 2022, a spectacular series of sunsets that occur twice a year when the sun aligns with Manhattan’s street grid, creating a beautiful sight when viewed from east/west cross streets, according to the American Museum of Natural History.

Twice a year the sun aligns with Manhattan’s street grid so that the setting sun creates a beautiful sight on the Upper West Side when

It's the first night of the year for Manhattanhenge, when the setting sun lines up perfectly with the street grid. If the sky clear a bit

Normally, dozens of people congregate for Manhattanhenge to snap photos of the sun setting in formation with the street grid. On Saturday, the crowds

Manhattanhenge, which occurs when the sun aligns with the NYC street grid, has been tough to see this year, because it's been cloudy

If the clouds cooperate, Manhattanhenge will be visible on Wednesday and Thursday at precisely 8:12 p.m.

Supposedly, Manhattanhenge was last week, but Dawn Cullen Jonas took the photos below on 74th Street on Monday. "I was

A group of sun-gawkers were blocking traffic on West 79th Street when the authorities decided to end the madness, forcing them to disperse just

All New Yorkers know that the earth (and probably even the sun) revolves around us, and this week the sun and the Manhattan street grid

The phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge was supposed to happen on Monday and Tuesday, but cloudy weather ruined the occasion. Still, the sunset on

The Museum of Natural History has revealed the dates of Manhattanhenge, the phenomenon when the sun aligns perfectly with the Manhattan street grid

A perfect Manhattanhenge is rare, as the (likely toxic) clouds over New Jersey tend to get in the way. But Monday was special, and Upper West Siders gladly

Get those cameras ready: Manhattanhenge is back this week! On Monday and Tuesday at 8:20 p.m., the sun is expected to align directly with the

Tuesday was quite photogenic. Check out some compelling photos from around the neighborhood.

Hear ye, hear ye. The celestial event known as Manhattanhenge arriveth later this month, so get yer camera-phones ready.

Readers have sent in some compelling photos in the past few days.

The phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge, where the sun lines up perfectly with the Manhattan street grid, is starting tonight. It will happen four times