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Old 17th Jul 2004, 00:33
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ROB-x38
 
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The length of the 'twilights' depends on your latitude.

At mid-latitudes the sun rises at about 90 degrees to the horizon, giving the shortest time between beginning of daylight and sunrise.

At higher latitudes the sun rises at a more oblique angle to the horizon and morning / evening civil twilight is longer.

24 minutes is a good starting point (4 minutes per degree).
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