21 December
 

Why is December 21 the longest day of the year

Re: 21 December
 

I thought June 21st was classed as the longest day, (even though they all have 24hours).December 21st or there abouts is the shortest day.

Re: 21 December
 

It's the shortest day, in terms of daylight hours, being the day when the sun is at its furthest point away from the Northern hemisphere of the Earth. After today we start tilting, ever so slowly, back the other way so daylight gets a tiny bit longer every day and I, for one, can't wait to get back to long, light evenings. :D

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ah well I meant like longest because of not many sunshine hours..... errrrrr oh I am mixed up now: good job I am blonde :-)

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It is the shortest day, the days will now get longer (more daylight hours) by 14 minutes per week until june 21st.

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good my electric costs enough, need daylight lol

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from today 2 minutes extra daylight per day till june 21st ish

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There are some nice pictures on here for you, that will explain it.:D


ASTRO-1 Lecture 04

Re: 21 December
 

and did you know that 2008 is going to be 1 second longer ........

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:p I did. Was going to post it, but didn't want to appear a geek.

Thanks.:D

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Im with panther on this one.. :D

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Thanks Rindy ... im a geek am i .... now am i insulted or am i happy you put me in the same geeky status as neil, entwisi etc ........

i know what i think ... karma deduction coming up .....;)

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Ooooppppps it wont let me do it .... will have to wait a while ... more than likely i'll forget ...

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I'll send you a reminder.;)

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ooooooooooooooo thank you rindy ..... you are so kind ........


you getting dave to make me a mug for chrimbo with that on? :D:D:D

Re: 21 December
 

Well that means that spring is just around the corner. :D:D:D:D:D:D

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Believe dave also does a nice line in I Love Rovers T-Shirts too:D

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Oh dear some one is cruising for a bruising and it aint me. ;)

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Hey business is business. Some business is a pleasure, some is mercenary. I have protective gloves and disenfectant for certain items but it still gets made :D

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Great to see your not prejudice dave:D

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I have been miserable all day(week/month/season) - knowing the worst of the dark nights are over has made my day :D

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'Tis the year's midnight, and it is the day's,
Lucy's, who scarce seven hours herself unmasks;
The sun is spent, and now his flasks
Send forth light squibs, no constant rays;
The whole world's sap is sunk;
The general balm th'hydroptic earth hath drunk,
Whither, as to the bed's feet, life is shrunk,
Dead and interred. ......

Sounds like fun ..... :hehetable

Re: 21 December
 

21 of March 1st day of spring..... but seen daffs out in the shops already: easter eggs will be out soon:

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I saw a woman, this morning, carrying a bunch of holly and a bunch of daffodils. It looked odd.

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An ironic juxtaposition indeed ... but I did read in the local rag that misletoe is on the way out:mad:

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don'y fancy the idea of a Christmas Kiss under the Daffs... :D