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Visit Sunstones II during Winter Solstice, Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley, California
Peer through and climb on to explore this 18-foot high granite, outdoor astronomical sculpture. Sunstones II links science with art, and even offers special viewing of astronomical events.
On the summer solstice and the winter solstice the setting sun is at its extreme north or south position. Sight lines in the Sunstones II structure let visitors view the process of the sun ’s northernmost and southernmost setting at these solstices.
For a few days around the time of each solstice, the position of sunset changes very little from day to day. This is sometimes referred to as “the sun standing still” although the sun rises and sets as usual. The word ‘solstice’ comes from this idea of “the sun standing still.”
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