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MIThenge 2026: dates and times
Cambridge (MA), MIT’s Infinite Corridor
Next date UTC−5
What happens
The axis runs at 246° from north: the setting sun falls into it while its height is between 0.0° and 0.9°. Outside that band the alignment does not close.
Next dates
Local times at the site (America/New_York).
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16:21 UTC−5
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16:51 UTC−5
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16:22 UTC−5
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16:50 UTC−5
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16:21 UTC−5
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16:50 UTC−5
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16:21 UTC−5
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16:50 UTC−5
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16:21 UTC−5
Where to stand
Viewpoint: Corridor, east end · Cambridge (MA), MIT’s Infinite Corridor
42.36010, -71.09070
Look towards 246° from north.
Good to know
Stand at the east end of the corridor, as far back as you can. The building is open, but on the right days it is packed with students.
The opening is less than a degree tall: the sun has to be almost on the horizon and the window lasts a few days. Fog or low cloud to the west cancels it.
Dates for 2026–2030, worked out by Duskbox’s own astronomy engine: the sun from NREL’s SPA, the moon topocentric, both with atmospheric refraction.
