Darkness Falls in Maine?? (Washington: houses, area, summer)

[Elcarim]

I just started looking through the webcams that I've grown to count on every day, and it appears that I've missed it! At 4:29 ET, it's dark there!! That's so funny. I'm sitting here at 3:29 CST, and it's sunny out. It was a surreal feeling......one of those look at the clock 3 times to verify moments.

[CapeCodder]

Originally Posted by Elcarim

I just started looking through the webcams that I've grown to count on every day, and it appears that I've missed it! At 4:29 ET, it's dark there!! That's so funny. I'm sitting here at 3:29 CST, and it's sunny out. It was a surreal feeling......one of those look at the clock 3 times to verify moments.

I had to turn on a light at 3:45...it is cloudy though.

[Mark S.]

Yep. Whenever I pick up the kids from the bust stop at 3:30, the sun is already behind the houses. By 4 PM it's dim. By 4:30 it's dark.

[Elcarim]

It's just now "dusk", and it's 5:21 CST. I know we had this discussion a while back, but it struck me oddly when I saw it in real time.

"The moon on the breast of the new fallen snow gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below..."

The thought of seeing the moon on new fallen snow - what a beautiful sight that must be.

[Steinebach922]

What are some of the webcams you watch? I have not been able to find any that refresh faster then every 30mins =(

[Elcarim]

This is a good all purpose site:

http://www.maine-webcams.net/

This one is pretty extensive too:

http://www.maineharbors.com/camindex.htm

[Steinebach922]

Your the best, thanks E!

[quiet walker]

Originally Posted by Elcarim

I just started looking through the webcams that I've grown to count on every day, and it appears that I've missed it! At 4:29 ET, it's dark there!! That's so funny. I'm sitting here at 3:29 CST, and it's sunny out. It was a surreal feeling......one of those look at the clock 3 times to verify moments.

Sharing eastern time with Maine, our outdoor Christmas lights go on at 4:30PM and look nice in the gathering darkness here in the Washington DC area

[flycessna]

I hate the short days of winter but those long days of summer really make up for it. The crystal clear winter nights arn't bas either. I was in Fla last spring and the sun wasn't up until almost 7am. I think we're coming up on the shortest day of the year in the next week or so?

[Elcarim]

Yep. Winter Solstice on the 21st. Very special time of year!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_solstice