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Old September 17th 18, 07:55 AM posted to sci.astro.amateur
Gerald Kelleher
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Default Polar sunrise time 2018

https://www.usap.gov/videoclipsandmaps/spwebcam.cfm

https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/antarctica/south-pole


The measure of a person in astronomical affairs, at least when it comes to the seasons, is the inspiring nature of two distinct types of sunrise on September 21st from distinct rotational causes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okw6Mu3mxdM


The sudden appearance of the Sun on the horizon, especially when seen at the sea shore, always has an enchantment for observers as much as sunset seems to bring a close to the day with all the winding down that goes along with it. A society that loses its inspirational background into which these astronomical events are placed loses half their nature if they profess a love of astronomy in all its facets.

The world sees enough biting each day based on convictions but this isn't one, the Polar day/night cycle and its cause will remain whether people turn their faces away or not. No longer a clockwork Earth but two surface rotations working independently of each other and with their own individual traits make all life possible on this planet and it is this love alone which drives discoveries.