April 24 2013 Sunset is a photograph by Tina M Wenger which was uploaded on April 25th, 2013.
Title
April 24 2013 Sunset
Artist
Tina M Wenger
Medium
Photograph - Prints Of Photographs
Description
Spectacular Sunset Series. Spring 2013.
Sunset or sundown is the daily disappearance of the Sun below the western half of the horizon, i.e. at an azimuth greater than 180 degrees, as a result of Earth's rotation.The time of sunset is defined in astronomy as the moment when the trailing edge of the Sun's disk disappears below the horizon. The ray path of light from the setting Sun is highly distorted near the horizon because of atmospheric refraction, making the sunset appear to occur when the Sun’s disk is already about one diameter below the horizon. Sunset is distinct from dusk, which is the time at which the sky becomes completely dark, which occurs when the Sun is approximately eighteen degrees below the horizon. The period between sunset and dusk is called twilight .Locations north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Antarctic Circle experience no sunset or sunrise at least one day of the year, when the polar day or the polar night persists continuously for 24 hours. Sunset creates unique atmospheric conditions such as the often intense orange and red colors of the Sun and the surrounding sky Sunset colors are typically more brilliant than sunrise colors, because the evening air contains more particles than morning air.
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April 25th, 2013
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Comments (8)
Eddie Eastwood
Beautiful Sunset! Voted here and in the TV Contest!
Tina M Wenger replied:
My old reliable friend Eddie, what to say? I am highly grateful. All the best to you dear. Thanks. Tina
Douglas Barnard
Very nice sunset Tina:-) Voted here and in TV contest!
Tina M Wenger replied:
Thanks Douglas, sent you an email as well. You're kindness is highly appreciated. Tina
Drinka Mercep
I like your sunsets Tina !!!
Tina M Wenger replied:
Drinka this is just one of an early Spring sunset for this year 2013. I thought it's a bit bright and it was setting very slowly enough for me to take a lot of shots to choose from.