A perfect Manhattanhenge is rare, as the (likely toxic) clouds over New Jersey tend to get in the way. But Monday was special, and Upper West Siders gladly stared into the setting sun. Manhattanhenge will be back tonight at 8:20.

Photo by Ellen Weinberg Cohen at 72nd Street.

Photo by Charles Van Deventer from 99th and West End.

Photo by Michael Davis from 86th Street.

Photo of Manhattanhenge-watchers by Evan Janovic from 72nd Street and Central Park West.

Photo by Guy Mascioli from 79th street.

Yup. It was that good. #manhattanhenge #sunsetaddict

A photo posted by Clare Cusack (@claremarienyc) on Jul 11, 2016 at 8:01pm PDT

The rare, perfect #manhattanhenge

A photo posted by Aaron Karp (@aaronikarp) on Jul 11, 2016 at 5:23pm PDT

Irony is finishing practicing early and running across town, only to learn that your camera's dead. #manhattanhenge #iphone #sunset #instanature #colors #nyc #nyclife #photography #urban @abc7ny @nycgov #summer #sky #abc7ny

A photo posted by Elisa Nikoloulias (@lisi2626) on Jul 11, 2016 at 5:32pm PDT

when your followers are depending on you for that perfect #manhattanhenge gram #centralpark #followers #doitforthegram #dieforthegram

A photo posted by Betsy Stewart (@beetstew) on Jul 11, 2016 at 5:24pm PDT

#Manhattanhenge from our luxury kitchen @westsiderag uws pic.twitter.com/0q3DRo1Yr4

— Kip (@Kabeach86) July 12, 2016