Bengaluru to Witness Unique Celestial Phenomenon: Zero Shadow Day, Mark Your Calendars for Date and Time
The IT hub Bengaluru is going to witness a unique celestial phenomenon called Zero Shadow Day. It will happen for the second time this year on August 18 at 12:24 pm. During this phenomenon, stationary objects like people, poles, and trees will not cast any shadows on the ground.
Zero Shadow Day occurs twice a year in locations between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, within the latitude range of 23.5 to -23.5 degrees. This year, it already happened on April 18 at 12:17 pm and on August 3 at 12:23 pm in Hyderabad.
Zero Shadow Day is a celestial event that happens in places located between 23.5 to -23.5 degrees latitude. During this event, the sun reaches its highest point in the sky, resulting in objects not casting any shadows. Latitudes are imaginary lines that measure the distance of the earth from North to South.
During Zero Shadow Day, the sun is positioned directly overhead, causing objects to have no shadow on the earth’s surface. The sun reaches its zenith in the sky, resulting in a decrease in the length of an object’s shadow, practically making it disappear.
In Bengaluru, this phenomenon will be most noticeable at 12:24 pm. As the sun reaches its zenith, observers will see their shadows fading away. Those who are interested in this celestial event can observe it using various objects.
