The Winter Solstice Arrives in New Jersey on Dec. 21
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The Winter Solstice Arrives in New Jersey on Dec. 21. The Ursid Meteor Shower is Likely to Peak the Morning of Dec. 22.
The shortest day of the year has arrived, which means the winter solstice in New Jersey is only a few days away.
On Dec. 21, at 7:18 a.m. EST, the heavenly festival known as the beginning of light will arrive in the Garden State. If you don't like daylight, you're in luck: on the first day of winter, we'll only get nine hours and 18 minutes of it.Here's a bonus for those looking to extend their winter solstice celebrations into the late hours - or perhaps the next day: The Ursid meteor shower is expected to peak on December 22nd morning.
The Ursid meteor shower, which occurs every year from December 17 to 26, is a small meteor shower with about five to ten shooting stars each hour. Even yet, depending on the weather, a virtually moonless sky can provide great viewing conditions in New Jersey.
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Our area is expected to see generally clear skies Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, according to Accuweather.
According to EarthSky.org, Ursid meteors are most active near the star Kochab in the Little Dipper. Polaris, often known as the North Star, is included in the Little Dipper. Use the Big Dipper if you can't find the Little Dipper. The two outer stars in the Big Dipper's bowl always point to Polaris, marking the end of the Little Dipper's handle, no matter what time of year you gaze.
The solstice isn't something you see, but it does happen - however you might wish to commemorate the 2021 solstice by photographing your shadow at midday. Long shadows are cast because the sun is at its lowest arc over the horizon. The longest shadows of the year will be seen at noon on the winter solstice.
