Twilight can gift us some of the most spectacular atmospheric displays, a riot of shifting colours that punctuate the end of a day, or announce the arrival of a new morning.
The palate and quality of shadowless light has inspired artists, composers and authors from time immemorial and can induce feelings of awe, but also serenity.
These dazzling displays are brought to us thanks to the conjunction of the Earth’s orbital and atmospheric characteristics.
Twilight is the time, at the end of a day, between the sun setting below the local horizon and before the beginning of the night.
It is also the time between the end of the night and the sun rising above the local horizon, that marks the beginning of a new day.
From a meteorological perspective, twilight is further subdivided into three categories: Civil twilight, Nautical twilight and Astronomical twilight. These are based on how far the sun is beneath the horizon, with light and colour draining from the skies as night approaches… (Read on…)
— Chris Fawkes, from “Did you know there are three kinds of twilight? (BBC.co.)
Notes:
- Quote: Thank you The Hammock Papers
- Photo: DK @ Daybreak. 7:22 a.m. Thursday, January 6, 2021. 36° F (2C), feels like 29F (-2C). Cove Island Park, Stamford, CT.
- Post Title & Inspiration: Aldous Huxley: “It’s dark because you are trying too hard. Lightly child, lightly. Learn to do everything lightly. Yes, feel lightly even though you’re feeling deeply. Just lightly let things happen and lightly cope with them.”
Live & Learn 
Beautiful photo! ^^;
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Thank you Yolanda!
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It’s so funny. I remember reading about twilight when I wondered about the difference between dusk and dawn and fell upon this very explanation.
Perfect image to go with. So beautiful.
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I learned something here too! Thank you Dale!
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We are forever learning, DK. It’s what keeps us alive, don’t you think?
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100% with you Dale.
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There is something so gentle about the word ‘twilight’, yet the bursts of color are spectacular and insistent that one looks with awe. And I do.
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Gentle and Twilight. Love that Mimi. I so agree!
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Simply awe inspiring!! Awesome …TWILIGHT!! — Chris Fawkes, from “Did you know there are three kinds of twilight? (BBC.co.).
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It is AWESOME Horty!
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Truly “liminal” in nature’s glory!
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Yes Daniel. So Agree.
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You sure have a lot of beautiful sunrises! Wonderful.
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We really do! And for 15 years, I had no idea!
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Good thing you found it out at least now.
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So true.
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Winter provides such incredible twilight.
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It really does Lulu
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as you know, my fav times of day are dusk and dawn, they are gifts
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They sure are.
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unlimited, boundary…coalesces into, stunning, majestic dawn..such a gift!
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Yes!
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