A sidereal year is the time it takes the Earth to take a turn to the Sun, in relation to the stars. Three hundred and sixty-five days, six hours and nine minutes. About. The tropical year is the period of the solstices and equinoxes. The four Seasons. It is twenty minutes shorter than the sidereal year.
Today, none of this is celebrated.
Today at midnight is (approximately) the time when the Greenwich Observatory has its back to the Sun. As we are close to this meridian, it will be at this time that we will all count the seconds, open bottles of champagne and shout Yeahhhhhh! A countdown to the exact moment of ... well, nothing.
But that my unwillingness to fulfill the obligation to “celebrate” the entrance in this arbitrary period of time does not spoil your fun. I wish you all a good night and may the next 365 days go well for you.
Today, none of this is celebrated.
Today at midnight is (approximately) the time when the Greenwich Observatory has its back to the Sun. As we are close to this meridian, it will be at this time that we will all count the seconds, open bottles of champagne and shout Yeahhhhhh! A countdown to the exact moment of ... well, nothing.
But that my unwillingness to fulfill the obligation to “celebrate” the entrance in this arbitrary period of time does not spoil your fun. I wish you all a good night and may the next 365 days go well for you.
