The night sky on the night of the Stonewall uprising — 28 June 1969
In the early hours of 28 June 1969 police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in Greenwich Village, New York. Patrons and neighbours fought back, and protests continued for several nights. The uprising became a turning point for the gay rights movement; the first Pride marches were held on its anniversary in 1970.
The sky over Stonewall Inn, Greenwich Village, New York, USA
This is the real sky above Stonewall Inn, Greenwich Village, New York, USA (40.73°N, 74.00°W) on 28 June 1969 at 01:20 EDT (UTC−4) — about when the police raid began (1969-06-28 05:20 UTC). The Sun was 26° below the horizon: it was full night. The Moon (waxing gibbous, 96% lit) was 16° up in the south-west. Planets above the horizon: Mars (15° in the south-west). Brightest named stars up: Arcturus, Vega, Altair, Antares and Deneb.
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