Questions tagged [sunrise]
The moment immediately after the sun is first visible on the horizon
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When is first light when you are far above the terrain?
Normally you would just look it up for your location--but I'm thinking of a peak where the horizon will be at least a mile lower and I would think that would have some effect.
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Vancouver Sunrise Hike Advice?
Does anyone have a recommendation for a mountain hike to catch the sunrise and is within driving distance of Vancouver, BC, (< 2 hours)? What are winter conditions like?
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How to estimate the time between direct sunlight and sunrise?
Sometimes due to a high ridge or other land feature, the time that the sun comes
over the horizon and gives direct sunlight is different from the time calculated by a sunrise table. From personal ...
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How harmful is the rising/setting sun?
Often, while hiking, my companions and I treat the very early/late sun as being less harmful (as far as skin cancer and UV radiation are concerned). For example, we might not apply sunscreen ...
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Is there a tool that can calculate the time of sunrise?
From time to time I enjoy taking hikes in the mountains to see a beautiful sunrise and sunset. When doing this, I always guess when the sun will rise that day and then I plan my tour accordingly. But ...
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