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Thankyou Alan, we seem to have got there really quickly this year.

I tend to pot up my shallots on this day.

I think I must be a pagan at heart, because the winter solstice means far more to me than Christmas itself. We've turned the corner now, although it won't be getting lighter in the morning for a bit.

Ah Monika! We turn the corner on Jan 4th at 15:00 hours when the Earth begins its next journey round the Sun - I can never understand why this doesn't coincide with the winter solstice - something to do with orbits and the tilt of the Earth I think.

John

Dear John, i always find this subject very interesting, but for some reason can never seem to get to grips with it all.

I'm sure it seems a little lighter this morning.

OH. The beauty of this site is it is also educational.

I suppose in Australia the effect of the two soltices are just reversed and do mean something. But do the Winter and Summer Soltices mean anything to people who live on the equator?

garden_serf wrote: But do the Winter and Summer Soltices mean anything to people who live on the equator?

Work it out from here

No wonder you said 'work it out' Alan, its not a straightforward answer is it. Interesting though.

garden_serf wrote:No wonder you said 'work it out' Alan, its not a straightforward answer is it. Interesting though.

It looks as though the answer is "Yes - but not as noticeable as further North/South.