Ballance egg on end on winter solstice

[lortech]

Well, I missed the opportunity to try this.

Seems, within the first one two two minutes, you can balance a egg on its end when the Earth is at its solar minimum called the winter solstice..the shortest day of the year.

Now, I figure, the Earth's gravitational constant in relation to the sun and moon have a play in this phenomena? Anyone care to explain what is happening in this case with physics math?

 

[Doc Al]

Not much to explain. That "balancing an egg at the equinox" is an urban legend--no basis in fact.

Here's a video from Phil Plait (BadAstronomy.com) showing how he balances an egg:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrhdR0G2PQ0

 

[Vanadium 50]

Yes, you can balance an egg on the solstice. And on the equinox. And on Christmas, Arbor Day and St. Mungo's Day. It takes a little bit of practice, that's all.