Sunset Pix....post em up

[boatpi]

Now, Vegas.

 

[monkeyswrench]

Not bad tonight...

 

[rrrr]

Using the utility transmission tower as a reference, check out the difference in these two pictures. The first photo, taken on November 10, placed the sun at the left of the frame. The second photo was taken yesterday, April 12. It's amazing how much the Earth's axis tilt changes between the Winter Solstice (December 21) and the Vernal Equinox (March 21).

 

[monkeyswrench]

Using the utility transmission tower as a reference, check out the difference in these two pictures. The first photo, taken on November 10, placed the sun at the left of the frame. The second photo was taken yesterday, April 12. It's amazing how much the Earth's axis tilt changes between the Winter Solstice (December 21) and the Vernal Equinox (March 21).

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It's kind of funny you mention it. Growing up in a more urban area, the horizon was blocked mostly by structures. My last home in Cali, was situated North/South...but on a hill with great views of everything but sunrise and sunset.
When we moved out here, is when it became very apparent to me how the ancients made their calendars. The cycles of the moon and sun, and the changing of the constellations, all became much easier to see. I have a post on this thread from Christmas eve, the sun had already set behind the mountains to the southwest. Last night, the sun was setting probably close to 35 degrees north of that? Things I had never seen until I was in my 30's.