September 29, 2022. Sunset 6:55 PM. San Francisco, CA.

"Just me" - Norman
and a little piece of trash...

tipping into the darkness

September 26, 2022. Sunrise 7:01. San Francisco, CA.

No more teetering. Here we go.
Yesterday sunrise was at 7:00 and sunset at 7:01. Today the times are switched- Sunrise is at 7:01 and Sunset is at 7:00. Nearly balanced, with 6 seconds longer in the dark than the light

A Rare View

September 26, 2022. Sunrise 7:09 AM. Arches National Park, UT.

"It's rare for Richard & me to witness the sunrise but seeing it at the Windows in Arches National Park was worth setting the alarm for".
- Elisabeth Beaird and Richard Marriott
It happens so quickly from the quiet dawn of before (7:09) through the actual moment (7:19) to morning (7:21)

We’re teetering

September 25, 2022. Sunset 7:01 PM. San Francisco, CA.
On the edge of balance between endings and beginning; light and darkness.

Rosh Hashana year 5783 begins this evening at sundown. L’Shanah Tovah! Happy New Year to everyone who celebrates the beginning of this 5783 year.

And for an even finer point of balance—like those last few ounces on the doctor’s scale--
While the Equinox brought a generic point of planetary balance regarding the amount of daylight to darkness, the Equilux (literally Equal light) is the fine tuning of that balance based on where you actually live - choose Sunrise and Sunset calendar, then enter you town

Hard to call it around here. Today we have 1:30 more light than night. Tomorrow, we will have actually crossed over into the darkness by 6 seconds. Your call. I prefer to wait until the last minute to acknowledge that inevitable creep into darker mornings and earlier sunsets.

visiting from the East Coast

September 24, 2022. Sunset 7:07 PM. Seaside, OR.

"Sunset from Oregon" - Laura E.
Welcome to the West Coast, Laura

So what's with the Equilux???

September 23, 2022.

Lots of Equinox activity around here—
If you missed out-- get ready for the Equilux! The true balance of dark and light wherever YOU live--
Check out this site this site for your location to find the exact day-- For this latitude- the Equilux teeters between the 25th and 26th. Also- here's a quick explanation of the Equinox (and why the balance of day and night only applies to the Equator)

Vernal Equinox passing through…

September 22, 2022. Sunset 7:15 PM. Arches National Park, UT.

Glorious 9-minute window (7:09/7:13/7:18) into the Equinox from “Sunset in Arches National Park tonight”
- Elisabeth Beaird and Richard Marriott

September 22, 2022. Sunset 7:05 PM. Berkeley, CA.

Performance of "ambient bird" with Wendy Reid, lulu and ensemble (see poster above). Live Oak Park, Berkeley, CA. Wendy's outdoor sunset pieces and this group of performers are magical- video coming soon!
performance photo by Tom Djll

September 22, 2022. Sunset 7:06 PM. San Francisco, CA.

Happy Equinox from Tony and Norman-- Thanks for holding down the fort while I was across the Bay celebrating in the park with Wendy Reid and lulu and company.

Nine Eleven

21 years later. Like December 7, 1941, this day and date continues to resonate. The mere mention of those two words - Nine Eleven - continues to cause us to stop and remember and collectively mourn. It’s also a day we can celebrate what we value about the present- special or mundane, and we’ve captured a few of those moments as the sun sets this evening.

Reflection Rainbow
September 11, 2022. Sunset 7:19 PM. Ironwood, MI.

“My birthday sunset”
-Kathy Roman
A rainbow sunset. I've never seen a sunset like this before-- Happy Birthday my dear friend. And best wishes to everyone else.

September 11, 2022. Sunset 7:23 PM. San Francisco, CA.

"Full house tonight" - NT
It's great to see everyone- Old friends and new neighbors and what looks like Kiki behind the bush.

September 11, 2022. Sunset 7:31 PM. Olympia, WA.

“thinking of you at sunset”
-Rae Diamond
-- gorgeous- welcome home

Of possible interest— Time Travel?

Clock time vs planetary time — And the winner is...
It’s a bit of a fluke— As the crow flies directly east/west, these places are less than 200 miles apart—about the same distance as Columbus, Ohio and Erie, PA – where the difference in sunset time is less than 10 minutes. (The northern vs southern latitude is not a very significant factor this time of year so close to the Equinox).

However, because the state of Michigan does not occupy the same time zone, each of these places are at the extreme opposite ends of their respective time zones. (Lake Michigan at the end of Eastern Time and Lake Superior at the beginning of Central Time).

So, instead of a smooth transition as the earth steadily turns, the sunset times are chopped, skewed and spit out to match our clocks which suggests we can travel into the past.

I thought this was an interesting little rabbit hole.

Starting here...
September 8, 2022. Sunset 8:07 PM. Golden Sands, Lake Michigan, MI.

Yesterday’s sunset from c/o my friend Lisa
- Joe P

Entering the Twilight Zone
September 8, 2022. Sunset 7:25 PM. Lake Superior, Ironwood, MI.

“2 sunset pictures last night. The lake and the sun coming through the trees.”
-Kathy R.

Kiki counts

September 1, 2022. Sunset 7:38 PM. San Francisco, CA.

NT: "The boys and the bell"
me: That's great! Who took the picture? It's fun to see Tony as a new regular. BTW-- Kiki is a girl. What is she--chopped liver?
NT: "I took the picture. I forgot that Kiki is a girl. And not chop liver"

September - the time for balance begins

September 1, 2022. Sunset 7:19 PM. Hermosa Beach, CA.

"Last night's sunset on Hermosa Beach
- Elisabeth Beaird
I love that little funnel of light coming off the sun

Sweden and Alaska rising and setting together

August 31, 2022. Sunset 7:52 PM. Stockholm, Sweden.

c/o my daughter Ella – Joe P
The days of light are pretty similar to your friend in Alaska- wow They’re still squeezing out more light up there at the end of the day. The sunrises are also still really early- coming up before 6 AM.

if a polar bear had arms...

August 29, 2022. Sunset 8:05 PM. Petersburg, AK.

c/o my friend Ed Condran
– Joe P
That water must be mighty cold-- I think I'd prefer being on the water in a boat rather than in it.

a slow blink

August 28, 2022. Sunset 7:24 PM. Hermosa Beach, CA.

“From Hermosa Pier”
- Elisabeth Beaird
Wow what a difference 5 seconds makes-- Zippy!

our newest next-door neighbor

August 27, 2022. Sunset 7:45 PM. San Francisco, CA.

“Tony rings the bell” – NT
Welcome to the neighborhood, Tony!

Sunset Soundbath

August 27, 2022. Sunset 7:35 PM. Hastings-on-Hudson, NY. The Equinox is fast approaching-- Have a look and listen if you have a moment - to what will be a distant memory of summer evenings soon enough. Excerpt from a collaborative sunset celebration with dear friends Steve Horelick and Janet Weir for their neighbors in Hudson, NY. We are playing instruments from Janet’s exquisite collection of bells and gongs which she has gathered for her practice- Hudson Sound Healing

And from the other coast--

August 23, 2022. Sunset 7:51 PM. San Francisco, CA.
(Notice the warm clothes)...

"Matt, Tony and Mardi"
- Thanks Norman!

And the Heat Goes On...

August 23, 2022. Sunset 7:41 PM. Brooklyn, NY.

We're losing almost 2 minutes of this lovely light each day as we head towards the Equinox—(less than a month from now)-- Looking forward to some cooler weather on the horizon???

Superior slumber

August 18, 2022. Sunset 8:04 PM. Lake Superior. Ironwood, MI.

“sleep well”
- Kathy Roman
Sweet dreams my dear Kathy.

swings

August 15, 2022. Sunset 7:40 PM.

"From the swing set at 22nd Street beach Hermosa"
- Elisabeth Beaird

yes. it was hot

August 9, 2022. Sunset 8:01 PM. Brooklyn, NY.

98 degrees on the ground today- sets the sky on fire this evening.

Greetings Earthlings!

August 8, 2022.

Something to look forward to--
LOOKING UP!

the thin yellow line

July 27, 2022. Sunset 8:22 PM. Emeryville, CA.

"Emeryville Marina"
– Thea Farhadian
so serene... thank you Thea

sniffing the sunset

July 26, 2022. Sunset 8:55 PM. Whidbey Island, WA.

“My friend Mark Malmberg (who plays sax with Mike Dingle’s band occasionally) just moved from Petaluma to Whidbey Island. Great sunset documentation."
- Elisabeth Beaird
Thank you Mark for this patient view of a gentle sunset moment with this sweet scraggly dog on their evening sniff and snack foray.

Webb Telescope Images- July 2022

July 13, 2022. Webb Telescope Early (and ongoing) Images.

LOOK HERE!!!

more Myrtle Beach

July 13, 2022. Sunrise 6:15 AM. Myrtle Beach, SC.

“Here’s another beautiful sunrise from my cousin Flip who’s vacationing in Myrtle Beach…”
- Joe P

July 12-14, 2022. July Buck Supermoon

Why is it called a July Buck Moon?
"The full Moon in July is called the Buck Moon because the antlers of male deer (bucks) are in full-growth mode at this time," as The Old Farmer's Almanac says. "Bucks shed and regrow their antlers each year, producing a larger and more impressive set as the years go by."

What is a supermoon?
“Supermoons by definition happen ‘when a full moon coincides with the Moon's closest approach to Earth in its elliptical orbit, a point known as perigee,’ according to NASA.”

How do I find out what time to view this supermoon? "The best times to view the buck moon will be at moonrise and moonset. You can find your local times for those here".
For more info about the July Buck Supermoon and beautiful photos

so many layers

July 12, 2022. Sunrise 6:14 AM. Myrtle Beach, SC

"Sunrise today from Myrtle Beach from my cousin Flip"
- Joe P
THANKS Joe! It's great to see the sunrise over the ocean - even 3rd hand!!!

Party time

July 9, 2022. Sunset 8:34 PM. San Francisco, CA.

"Party time" from Norman and the entire recently expanded family from across the street, Matt returned from vacation and our friend Mardi who treks down the hill so often to be here at sunset. It wonderful to see everyone!

orange

July 9, 2022. Sunset 8:53 PM. Ironwood, MI.

"sweet dreams" from Kathy R looking out over a very orange Lake Michigan.

July 1 – 3, 2022 ... on the road again

Visiting dear old friends as I wind my way back to Brooklyn after saying goodbye to Krys and Zo at Krys’ mom’s home in Chicopee, MA. It’s been a blessing-- So good to be moving around and wonderful to spend time with people I haven't seen in such a long time.

Ancient bells with Old Friends
July 1, 2022. Sunset 8:36 PM. Poestenkill, NY.
Sunset with Ching and Gunnar- ringing some very special bells. It’s quite an honor to even touch something that old, let alone hear its ancient voice.


Bells and Bugs in Annea's Backyard
July 2, 2022. Sunset 8:32 PM. Crompond, NY.

Annea and I ring down the sun in the presence of the emerging fireflies (or lightning bugs as we called them in New Jersey as children). A lucky shot of one of our audience members as it blinked on.
Thank you for the lovely bell, Annea!


Puppy love
July 3, 2022. Sunset 8:35 PM. Olivebridge, NY.
Celebrating with Connie and Bob’s neighbors and the 7-week-old puppies who are enthusiastic about everything.

Alex Wand - from his song of the day

July 1, 2022 from Alex Wand. Sunrise 5:28 AM. East Coast…

“Here's a field recording contribution to Brenda Hutchinson's Dailybell project I made this morning. Brenda's been ringing bells every sunrise and sunset for 14 years now and invites others to contribute to the project too. Thought it would be a nice way to kick off this month of music making and listening. Looking forward to everyone's songs!”
I love Alex's Song a Day Project.
Have a listen.
Thanks Alex

And a few hours later....

June 21, 2022. Sunset 8:35 PM. San Francisco, CA.

"The big sister from across the street ringing in the Solstice"-- NT
I love those purple shoes!

Happy Solstice from the East River

June 21, 2022. Sunset 8:30 PM. Brooklyn, NY.

PREP FOR SUNSET CELEBRATION
5 sets of bells and cards. Gloves and masks-- for the dailybell river crossing bell-ringing Summer solstice sunset team!
We will be riding on the NYC East River Ferry from DUMBO to Wall St at sunset this evening.
Happy Solstice everyone!!

VIDEO of event by Hannah Hutchinson-- COMING SOON!

"Alone in the Universe"

June 17, 2022. Sunset 8:34 PM. San Francisco, CA.

"All alone"- NT.
Thank you for dragging the bell down to the street, Norman. I would say that yes- you are all alone — but only locally- right there at the sidewalk. And it’s probably not much consolation to think of other people who are appreciating that moment with you — But we are. I am!

More Cosmic Action!

June 14, 2022

Last Chance tonight-- June's full moon is a strawberry supermoon.
Here's how to watch:
FYI: In New York, for example, Tuesday's sunset is at 8:28 p.m. ET and moonrise is at 9:16 p.m. ET. In Los Angeles, those times are 8:05 p.m. PT and 8:57 p.m. PT. You can find your local moonrise and moonset times here.
Sunset 8:30 PM. San Francisco, CA.

Norman solo

5 more minutes of light from coast to coast

June 9, 2022. Sunset 8:30 PM. San Francisco, CA.

Full house this evening-- Thanks Norman for holding down the West Coast fort.
Sunset was at 8:25 in Brooklyn-- It looks like we each have 5 minutes more daylight at the end of the day before heading back the other way-- Sunrises are another matter altogether…-- Also don’t forget to look for the the 7-planet alignment at sunrise this month.

Planetary Alignment all month.

June 4, 2022
For all of you early risers -- Something to look forward to all month.

"All seven major planets congregate in the morning sky — yes, all seven! The five naked-eye planets line up in order of distance from the Sun, stretched along the ecliptic. The Moon joins in later this month... "
Have a look

June 2, 2022. Sunset 8:21 PM. New York, NY.
Remembering my brother Bill on his birthday while celebrating outside of the Derek Eller Gallery in Manhattan where Nancy had another show for her work. It is a beautiful show and this was a lovely evening.

I thank everyone for taking the moment to share this particular sunset with me. Congratulations dear Nancy

and Happy Birthday Bill.