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Migrating gray whales visible from ocean outlooks, 14-hour nights trigger poinsettias
Winter solstice occurs December 21, ideal conditions for Ursid meteor shower
A gray whale breaches off the coast of Point Loma.
Gray Whale Migration Off San Diego County’s Coast peaks from now until February. The best view spots from land are high points close to the surf. Aside from the whale watching overlook at Cabrillo National Monument, try Sunset Cliffs, the pocket parks and dead-end streets from Pacific Beach to Scripps Park in La Jolla, various ocean overlooks on the trail system at Torrey Pines State Reserve, the cliffs opposite Carmel Valley Road south of Del Mar, overlooks opposite Lomas Santa Fe Drive in Solana Beach, and various cliff-top view points and beach access stairways in Encinitas and Leucadia. Scan the ocean a few hundred yards to a couple of miles out using high-power binoculars. Best times for viewing are about 9 am to noon.
Poinsettias prefer bright, indirect sunlight – direct sunlight can scorch their delicate leaves.
Poinsettias, A Favorite Of Backyard Gardeners, are now exhibiting their scarlet, petal-like bracts, just in time for the holidays. The onset of 14-hour-long nights triggers their behavior: In San Diego, this condition is met just before the date of winter solstice.
Winter Solstice, The Moment When The Sun Reaches Its Southernmost Point on the celestial sphere, occurs this year at 7:03 am, Sunday, December 21. This event signals the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of summer in the Southern Hemisphere. With only about ten hours of daylight, San Diego must endure its darkest and gloomiest nights this week and next. During the day, the sun takes its lowest arc in the sky, struggling to an altitude of only 34 degrees (as seen from San Diego), then quickly sinks toward the horizon. Conversely, it’s the longest night, and the Moon takes its highest path along the sky and is above the horizon longer than any moon.
The Ursid Meteor Shower Will Peak overnight on December 21–22. The Ursids peak every year near the winter solstice. This shower typically only produces 5-10 meteors per hour, but the good news is that this year, the Ursids will happen during a waxing crescent moon, only 2% visible, so dark skies will make for optimal viewing conditions. Meteors radiate from the Ursa Minor constellation but can appear anywhere in the sky. If the sky fully cooperates and is both dark and clear, it will also be cold, so bundle up, grab a blanket and some hot cocoa, and enjoy the show.
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Migrating gray whales visible from ocean outlooks, 14-hour nights trigger poinsettias
Winter solstice occurs December 21, ideal conditions for Ursid meteor shower
Migrating gray whales visible from ocean outlooks, 14-hour nights trigger poinsettias
Winter solstice occurs December 21, ideal conditions for Ursid meteor shower
A gray whale breaches off the coast of Point Loma.
Gray Whale Migration Off San Diego County’s Coast peaks from now until February. The best view spots from land are high points close to the surf. Aside from the whale watching overlook at Cabrillo National Monument, try Sunset Cliffs, the pocket parks and dead-end streets from Pacific Beach to Scripps Park in La Jolla, various ocean overlooks on the trail system at Torrey Pines State Reserve, the cliffs opposite Carmel Valley Road south of Del Mar, overlooks opposite Lomas Santa Fe Drive in Solana Beach, and various cliff-top view points and beach access stairways in Encinitas and Leucadia. Scan the ocean a few hundred yards to a couple of miles out using high-power binoculars. Best times for viewing are about 9 am to noon.
Poinsettias prefer bright, indirect sunlight – direct sunlight can scorch their delicate leaves.
Poinsettias, A Favorite Of Backyard Gardeners, are now exhibiting their scarlet, petal-like bracts, just in time for the holidays. The onset of 14-hour-long nights triggers their behavior: In San Diego, this condition is met just before the date of winter solstice.
Winter Solstice, The Moment When The Sun Reaches Its Southernmost Point on the celestial sphere, occurs this year at 7:03 am, Sunday, December 21. This event signals the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of summer in the Southern Hemisphere. With only about ten hours of daylight, San Diego must endure its darkest and gloomiest nights this week and next. During the day, the sun takes its lowest arc in the sky, struggling to an altitude of only 34 degrees (as seen from San Diego), then quickly sinks toward the horizon. Conversely, it’s the longest night, and the Moon takes its highest path along the sky and is above the horizon longer than any moon.
The Ursid Meteor Shower Will Peak overnight on December 21–22. The Ursids peak every year near the winter solstice. This shower typically only produces 5-10 meteors per hour, but the good news is that this year, the Ursids will happen during a waxing crescent moon, only 2% visible, so dark skies will make for optimal viewing conditions. Meteors radiate from the Ursa Minor constellation but can appear anywhere in the sky. If the sky fully cooperates and is both dark and clear, it will also be cold, so bundle up, grab a blanket and some hot cocoa, and enjoy the show.
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