UTQIAGVIK, Alaska – The Sun will set for the last time on Saturday in the northernmost city in the United States, Utqiaġvik, Alaska, and will not be visible again until late January, when the Arctic Circle experiences what are known as polar nights .
Utqiaġvik used to be known as Barrow, but changed its name to a traditional Alaska Native name less than a decade ago.
The city will not be completely dark as civil twilight will take hold for several hours during what would normally be daytime. According to the National Weather Service, civil twilight begins when the center of the Sun is 6 degrees below the horizon.
Utqiaġvik is about 500 miles northwest of Fairbanks, which does not experience this complete lack of natural light.
The minimum duration of sunlight in Fairbanks is approximately 3 hours and 41 minutes, which occurs around the winter solstice.
The next time the sun will rise over Utqiaġvik will be on January 23, 2024. Sunrise will occur around 1:09 p.m. local time and will be visible for about an hour.
The amount of daylight will steadily increase during the spring and reach the point of “midnight sun” during the summer.
Skygazers can reap rewards with few obstacles obstructing their view of the stars and planets.
During this period, the town sees the opposite of what it experiences during winter, with 24 hours of sunshine.
According to locals, the darkness of winter tends to have a negative effect on people living in the region.
Vitamin D and phototherapy lamps are common forms of treatments added to people’s regimens until daylight returns.
Skygazers can reap rewards with few obstacles obstructing their view of the stars and planets.
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Source: vtt.edu.vn