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Look Up on the Winter Solstice for Historical Splendor

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This year’s winter solstice skies will offer a very special experience for stargazers. If we’re lucky and have clear skies on December 21, head outside and set your sights southwest for this starry spectacle known as the “Christmas Star.”

Winter Solstice

The word “solstice” in Latin means “sun stands still.” December 21 is the winter solstice, which is the day with the least amount of sunlight for the year here in Cincinnati. It also marks the first day of… Winter Solstice