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Dawn

Dawn is the time that marks the beginning of twilight before sunrise. It is recognized by the appearance
of indirect sunlight being scattered in Earth's atmosphere, when the centre of the Sun's disc has reached
18° below the observer's horizon.[1] This morning twilight period will last until sunrise (when the Sun's
upper limb breaks the horizon), when direct sunlight outshines the diffused light.Dawn begins with the
first sight of lightness in the morning, and continues until the Sun breaks the horizon.Dawn is the time of
day when light begins to appear in the sky before sunrise. It marks the transition from night to day and
consists of several phases: astronomical, nautical, and civil dawn, each defined by the sun's position
below the horizon. During dawn, the sky often showcases beautiful colors and is considered a peaceful
time, symbolizing new beginnings.

Twilight

Twilight is sunlight illumination produced by diffuse sky radiation when the Sun is below the horizon as
sunlight from the upper atmosphere is scattered in a way that illuminates both the Earth's lower
atmosphere and also the Earth's surface. "Twilight" can also refer to the periods when this illumination
occurs.

Twilight is the period between day and night when the sky is partially illuminated but the sun is below
the horizon. It consists of three phases: civil twilight (enough light for most activities), nautical twilight
(suitable for navigation at sea), and astronomical twilight (dark enough for stargazing). Twilight is known
for its soft, beautiful light and vibrant colors.

Equinox

A solar equinox is a moment in time when the Sun crosses the Earth's equator, which is to say, appears
directly above the equator, rather than north or south of the equator. On the day of the equinox, the Sun
appears to rise "due east" and set "due west". This occurs twice each year, around 20 March and 23
September.[a]

An equinox is an astronomical event that occurs twice a year when the Earth's equator passes directly
under the sun. This results in nearly equal day and night lengths across the globe. The two equinoxes
are:
Vernal Equinox: Occurs around March 20-21, marking the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.

Autumnal Equinox: Occurs around September 22-23, marking the start of autumn in the Northern
Hemisphere.

Eclipse

An eclipse is an astronomical event which occurs when an astronomical object or spacecraft is


temporarily obscured, by passing into the shadow of another body or by having another body pass
between it and the viewer. This alignment of three celestial objects is known as a syzygy.[1] An eclipse is
the result of either an occultation (completely hidden) or a transit (partially hidden). A "deep eclipse" (or
"deep occultation") is when a small astronomical object is behind a bigger one.[2][3]

An eclipse is an astronomical event that occurs when one celestial body moves into the shadow of
another body, blocking the light. There are two main types of eclipses:

Solar Eclipse: Occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light. It
can be total (completely covering the Sun), partial (only part of the Sun is obscured), or annular (the Sun
appears as a ring around the Moon).

Lunar Eclipse: Occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the
Moon. It can be total (the entire Moon is in shadow), partial (only a portion is obscured), or penumbral
(the Moon passes through the Earth's outer shadow).

Great circles
A Great Circle is any circle that circumnavigates the Earth and passes through the center of the Earth. A
great circle always divides the Earth in half, thus the Equator is a great circle (but no other latitudes) and
all lines of longitude are great circles.

Small circle

The meaning of SMALL CIRCLE is a circle formed on the surface of a sphere by the intersection of a plane
that does not pass through the center of the sphere

Small Circle- it is a circle of sphere that lies on the sphere. Such a circle can be formed as the
intersection of a sphere and plane.

International dateline

The International Date Line (IDL) is the line extending between the South and North Poles that is the
boundary between one calendar day and the next. It passes through the Pacific Ocean, roughly following
the 180.0° line of longitude and deviating to pass around some territories and island groups. Crossing
the date line eastbound decreases the date by one day, while crossing the date line westbound increases
the date.

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