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Old May 12th 17, 12:59 PM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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On Friday, May 12, 2017 at 12:16:44 PM UTC+1, Gerald Kelleher wrote:
As the Earth forward motion through space turns the entire surface of the planet, the circumference where the Sun is in view or absent either expands and contracts in response to that rotation -


The circle of illumination does not expand or contract.

Apparently you are still some way from your Primary School Geography qualification.