Civil twilight
There is still enough natural light for many outdoor activities.
An independent field guide
Between day
and night.
A little space for looking up and noticing the light.
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Light doesn’t disappear all at once.
Twilight begins before sunrise and returns after sunset. As the Sun moves below the horizon, the sky passes through a sequence of changing light.
Nautical twilight
The horizon grows harder to distinguish as brighter stars emerge.
Astronomical twilight
The last scattered sunlight fades and the sky grows darker.
About this place
A moment worth
paying attention to.
Twilight Paradox is a small collection of notes about the sky and the spaces between things.
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