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30th May 2015

Gallery: New Yorkers stop everything to get photos of Manhattanhenge

The phenomenon is named after Stonehenge

Tony Cuddihy

Manhattanhenge took place on Friday night and New Yorkers were quick to start Instagramming some of the best photos you’ll see all year.

Twice a year the sun aligns perfectly with the island to give a mesmerising Stonehenge effect, and crowds blocked intersections to get photos of the weather phenomenon.

Scores of people take photos when Manhattanhenge occurs, and here are some of the best ones, via Mashable.com.

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