Happy Perihelion Day!

[bjarvis]

A friend whose business is to know these things assures me that at 3 PM today, the earth will have its closest approach to the sun. This may appear as little more than a cruel joke to areas of the planet currently under several feet of snow, but it's an excuse for a party. Break out the tropical hats, bermuda shorts and froo-froo umbrella drinkies!

And start planning for Aphelion Day, July 7!

Comments

[furmuslbulk.livejournal.com]

hmm how much closer are we now compared to July 7th?

[bjarvis.livejournal.com]

The difference is about 5 million kilometers, about a 3% variation.

[ted-badger.livejournal.com]

In the present epoch the eccentricity of Earth's orbit is approximately

e=0.017

...to be snooty and mathy about it :-)

[cuyahogarvr.livejournal.com]

At this point in time, I'm just grateful in the fact that the days are getting longer. That extra 30 seconds - minute certainly makes a difference to me, especially on the North Coast.

[low-fat-muffin.livejournal.com]

My entire life is a froo-froo umbrella drinkie......

ask anyone! :)

[rsc.livejournal.com]

Oh! My eyes... the glare... so... bright...

Oh, wait a minute, it's cloudy here.

[madknits.livejournal.com]

It's supposed to hit the low fifties today in my area.

I'm wearing shorts.

;-)

[annoyinghandle.livejournal.com]

Golly, I had always thought "perihelion" was another name for a pouty, rosy man-bud. Thanks for the heads-up!

[bjarvis.livejournal.com]

Aren't you glad you learned different here instead of, say, your next office party?

[phornax.livejournal.com]

And don't forget to mark your calendar on Sunday (7 January) as the latest sunrise of the year in the DC area!

- Brian (the other one), enjoying 5:00 AM sunrises presently