Sky Watch at 1630 h

January 9, 2009 at 1630 h

I drive by this hill every day at 1630 h on the way home from work. This old landfill site, locally known as Mount Trashmore has been graded and fixed up as a sledding hill. It is the highest point of land, albeit man-made, at our end of the city and has been a reference for the position of the sun at this time of day.

January 13, 2009 at 1630 h

Our days are gradually lengthening and sunset has moved from 1652 h to 1725 h over the month of January, a gain of 33 minutes at the end of the day. Each day is a little brighter on my journey home. Even though the air temperatures have remained very cold, the sun is stronger and warmer.

January 26, 2009 at 1630 h
Sun dog and high clouds

These three pictures show the progression of light over the past three weeks with all photos taken at the same time of day over Mount Trashmore.

Spring is on a slow march, coming our way!

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