Stunning photos of the sun aligning with the east-west streets of Manhattan have emerged in a rare summer solstice event in New York.
The so-called ‘Manhattanhenge’, named after Stonehenge in Salisbury, where thousands gather to watch the sunrise each year on the summer solstice, happens at opposite ends of the summer solstice and brings traffic to a standstill as people capture rare shots of the alignment.
Social media also came to light following the event, with thousands of incredible snaps emerging from the streets.
We take a pick of the best:
Meredith Frost
Great shot of #Manhattanhenge by @maximusupinNYc pic.twitter.com/Hv92xZDIoX
— Meredith Frost (@MeredithFrost) July 12, 2016
Christian Onassis
When the sunset aligns perfectly with the streets of NYC and makes a brilliant #Manhattanhenge pic.twitter.com/0WsghPAF4n
— Christian Onassis™ (@COnassis) July 12, 2016
Khai
Every year thousands of worshippers with phones flock to #Manhattanhenge to pay respect to the summer solstice. pic.twitter.com/LobdMKQMqU
— Khai (@ThamKhaiMeng) July 12, 2016
Chris Maddern
An incredible phenomenon in an incredible city. Happy #ManhattanHenge. ? pic.twitter.com/cHbfOTJbU6
— Chris Maddern (@chrismaddern) July 12, 2016
Steve Kaliski
Quick timelapse of people photographing #Manhattanhenge pic.twitter.com/gwRKVMEQJq
— Steve Kaliski (@stevekaliski) July 12, 2016