Uploaded July 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Four evenings a year, the brick, steel, and asphalt of Manhattan's cityscape take part in a unique alignment of metropolis and cosmos. The rays of the setting sun align perfectly with Manhattan's street grid—framed by skyscrapers and creating a breathtaking wash of illumination along the cross streets. Frederick P. Rose Hayden Planetarium Director Neil deGrasse Tyson first noted the phenomenon more than a decade ago and coined the term "Manhattanhenge."
To discover the best spots and times for 2022 Manhattanhenge viewing, and get more details about the phenomenon from Neil deGrasse Tyson, visit: amnh.org/our-research/hayden-planetarium/resources/manhattanhenge
Four evenings a year, the brick, steel, and asphalt of Manhattan's cityscape take part in a unique alignment of metropolis and cosmos. The rays of the setting sun align perfectly with Manhattan's street grid—framed by skyscrapers and creating a breathtaking wash of illumination along the cross streets. Frederick P. Rose Hayden Planetarium Director Neil deGrasse Tyson first noted the phenomenon more than a decade ago and coined the term "Manhattanhenge."
To discover the best spots and times for 2022 Manhattanhenge viewing, and get more details about the phenomenon from Neil deGrasse Tyson, visit: amnh.org/our-research/hayden-planetarium/resources/manhattanhenge
