Although Stonehenge is the famous original English site built to align standing stones with astronomical phenomena, the city of Toronto can experience “TorontoHenge” four times per year.
(Updated Oct. 26, 2012): The Toronto Star’s “Torontohenge: Photos from Twitter” published some fantastic images of sunset in Toronto on Oct. 25, 2012. They printed the lead photograph in the Oct. 26th paper edition, and crowdsourced these photos via the Internet.
A Spectacular Sunset for TorontoHenge from Oct. 2011
When the weather in Toronto cooperates, TorontoHenge offers spectacular sights at sunrise or sunset.
The major east-west routes of Toronto can afford the view of the rising or setting sun. I took the first image in October of 2011, as the sun was about to set behind the downtown towers at University and Gerrard. There was about five kilometers of straight, unobstructed visibility from my vantage point.
It must have been a nuisance for drivers heading directly into the sunset that evening.
Clouds may Rain Disappointment on TorontoHenge
On the other hand, cloudy weather in Toronto will dampen any attempt to experience the marvels of TorontoHenge.
In April of 2012, I tried to capture sunrise along King Street from the corner at University Avenue. Due to the cloud cover just at sunrise, there was nary a hint of the spectacular scene that might have been. Later, by the time the clouds cleared, the moment had passed.
My Articles of Recent TorontoHenge Events
T I’d written a couple of articles about TorontoHenge for a now-defunct online science magazine. Remember that TorontoHenge counts as four annual Toronto events. Each event gives perhaps two sunrise and two sunset opportunities, if the weather cooperates.
TorontoHenge in Current Events and a Contest
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Here’s some good news for those living in other Canadian cities. The Walrus will probably also run contests for some of you to photograph your own city’s version of Stonehenge.
How to Find TorontoHenge in October 2012
Pick an intersection along a major east-west street in Toronto for sunrise or sunset on Oct. 24 or 25.
The street should have a long, straight view. The ideal would be downtown King Street, for example, so the office towers line the street and demonstrate that the sun truly is aligned with the Toronto city grid. My location was perfect for April 2012; unfortunately the weather did not cooperate.
My previous photoshoot along Gerrard Street was less than perfect, since the nearest buildings are stores with top-floor apartments. That allowed the sun to peek over the nearer building, lessening the effect.
The important safety point is to be aware of traffic! The drivers will have trouble seeing you against the blinding sunrise or sunset. In my articles, almost all the images of TorontoHenge are from one corner or the other. You will easily figure out which side gives the better angle when the TorontoHenge effect begins.
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