Bengaluru Just Had A 'Zero Shadow Day': Here Is What The Rare Celestial Phenomenon Is
Karnataka capital Bengaluru on Tuesday witnessed a rare phenomenon when the shadows disappeared briefly in the middle of the day. Known as Zero Shadow Day, the phenomenon occurs when Sun comes directly above the equator.
Karnataka capital Bengaluru on Tuesday witnessed a rare phenomenon when the shadows disappeared briefly in the middle of the day.
Known as Zero Shadow Day, the phenomenon occurs when the Sun comes directly above the equator and Bengaluru witnessed it at 12:17 pm on Tuesday.
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What is Zero Shadow Day
The places close to the equator will witness the phenomenon around March 20th (the Vernal Equinox) and September 22nd (the Autumnal Equinox).
Most of the areas that fall between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Tropic of Cancer can experience this phenomenon.
Tomorrow 25/04/2023 we are going to observe the Zero Shadow Day. Sun will be directly overhead in Bangalore at Noon. If we have Vertical reference such as a pole, at 12:17pm Sun will be overhead and as a result there will be no shadow of the reference pole. pic.twitter.com/bqOGCSWdjO
¡ª ASSOCIATION OF BANGALORE AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS(ABAA) (@abaaonline) April 24, 2023
¡°On April 25, 2023, the Sun reaches exactly overhead at (12:17 pm) in Bengaluru and at all places along the 130 north Latitude. The shadow of any vertical object would disappear at that instant. Zero Shadow Day occurs on different days in places away from 130 latitude,¡± Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium said in a press statement.
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Many on social media also posted photos of Zero Shadow Day.
Today was apparently the #zeroshadowday phenomenon in Bengaluru at 12:17pm. Vertical placed objects hardly show any drop shadow because of angle at which the sun rays fall. Was testing it on my watch. pic.twitter.com/LKehKAmACw
¡ª Nishant Ratnakar (@nishantr) April 25, 2023
Witnessed this epic celestial phenomenon of ' #zeroshadowday ' !
¡ª ??. ???. ?? ?? (A+) || Blood Volunteer (@_B_S_V_) April 25, 2023
The earth at its peak position!
+23.5 & -23.5!
Such a sight to view!#Bengaluru #ZeroShadow
PS :- 1) Hammer was just an object to experience 2) Hammer pic had to be slightly tilt clicked due to my own shadow pic.twitter.com/glslMce1OB
#zeroshadowday in Bengaluru at 12.17 PM. Clouds were playing spoilsport, but managed to click a few images. pic.twitter.com/9vyym2155q
¡ª Atmanirbhar Batman (@HeManShoeSony) April 25, 2023
Witnessed the Zero Shadow stuff in Bangalore now. Interesting stuff. Looks photoshopped. #zeroshadowday pic.twitter.com/aa1COdNwWW
¡ª Ujyant Ramesh (@ujyant29) April 25, 2023
Zero shadow day! Omg check this out! Watch the pole disappear and reappear ? #zeroshadowday #zeroshadow #bangalore @BangaloreTimes1 @BangaloreBuzz pic.twitter.com/uiQRTu9ZM7
¡ª ThoughtsByAish (@ThoughtsByAish) April 25, 2023
all vertical objects in the city were shadowless at 12:17 pm! It occurs twice a year when the sun ? is exactly overhead #zeroshadowday #Bengaluru pic.twitter.com/Q6BhxPSdha
¡ª Yash is hiring! ?? (@yashodhannn) April 25, 2023
Next Zero Shadow Day
As per the Astronomical Society of India, this annual celestial phenomenon occurs twice a year for places between +23.5 and -23.5 degrees latitude.
The next Zero Shadow Day is set to take place on August 18, 2023.
"In its highest point of the day, will move from 23.5 degrees south of the celestial equator to 23.5 degrees north of the equator, and back again, in a year. Of course, the northern most and southern most points are the two solstices, and the crossing of the Sun across the equator are the two equinoxes," a note on ASI's website stated.
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