Winter Solstice in Fairbanks Alaska

[windypoint]

Having lived in Alaska for twenty years, Winter Solstice is a big deal mentally. Here is a cool time lapse photo of Fairbanks. It was taken in just under 4 hours.

 

[bigwheelzip]

Loved our Alaska visit, and the uniquely Alaskan traditions, like the Nenana Ice Classic.

 

[Erich]

Way cool. A friend who used to ride my bus (I was going to my law office; he was going to his high school) is an Army sergeant up there now, and he sends some pretty great pics down.

 

[Rustyt1953]

Absolutely beautiful !

 

[swsig]

Superb photo! As a lifelong sunbelt resident, just looking at it made me shiver. I had to put on a heavier Hawaiian shirt.

 

[Bugkiller99]

Fairbanks today:
Sunrise 1058
Sunset 1439
That's 3 hours, 41 minutes of "day".
Holy smokes!

Now that that is out of the way, great picture.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Fairbanks today:
Sunrise 1058
Sunset 1439
That's 3 hours, 41 minutes of "day".
Holy smokes!

Now that that is out of the way, great picture.

That's a tough one when the Judge has got you on a dusk to dawn curfew!!!

 

[BAM-BAM]

Spent two summers working up there ...... law school years...... weird coming out of a Bar at 2am..... and the sun is up.

 

[Sayoc01]

Lived at Ft. Rich.in 1950!Dad was a Cat.in the Army!
Jim

 

[CoronaGold111]

Thanks for that wonderful photo. I don't understand much about the stars and planets, but I studied up on the path of the sun a few years back when I was planning to build a solar array at my house. Ever since, I have had an affinity for the solstices. Work has been crazy this year, and I didn't even realize the day was upon us today. Think I'll go out and build a little bon fire later tonight to mark the day in my own way.

 

[derek45auto]

that looks wonderful