Winter solstice one must be able to observe a change in azimuth or elevation less than or equal to about 1/60 of the angular diameter of the sun. Observing that it occurred within a two-day period is easier, requiring an observation precision of only about 1/16 of the angular diameter of the sun. Thus, many observations are of the day of the solstice rather than the instant. This is often done by observing the sunrise and sunset or using an astronomically aligned instrument that allows a ray of light to be cast on a certain point around that time. Length of day
The Years, Months, Days "The Years, Months, Days" is "a hopeful book Yan Lianke has made out of the very essence of hopelessness." "Publishers Weekly" stated that the stories feel "almost epic". "Kirkus Reviews" stated that the collection is "memorable literature". The Years, Months, Days The Years, Months, Days is a collection of two novellas by Yan Lianke. It was translated into English by Carlos Rojas and published in 2017 by Black Cat, as well as by Text Publishing in Australia. One novella, called "The Years, Months, Days," was first published in 1997. It has the same title as the collection. It features an