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MCQIntermediateCelestial Coordinates & Time
BAAO — 2016 Astronomy & Astrophysics A2 Challenge
Question 8
"Manhattanhenge" is the name given to when, just before sunset or just after sunrise 4 times a year (twice for setting, and twice for rising), the Sun aligns with the east-west streets of the New York grid system. One of the setting dates this year was on 11th July. Which of these is another date you are likely to see the "Manhattanhenge" sunset?
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Source: British Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad (BAAO), Astronomy & Astrophysics A2 Challenge 2016. Question text, answer-choice text, and answer were transcribed from the official BAAO paper and solutions PDFs; the explanation and metadata are original.