In astronomy Is there a name for the exact time between solar noon and sunset?
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Like there are names for various events such as sunset, sunrise, solar noon, solar midnight, astro, nautical and civil twilight, what exactly is name for time between sunset and solar noon. Afternoon it is but what exactly between these two points? Is golden hour the only subcategory for the afternoon?
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Like there are names for various events such as sunset, sunrise, solar noon, solar midnight, astro, nautical and civil twilight, what exactly is name for time between sunset and solar noon. Afternoon it is but what exactly between these two points? Is golden hour the only subcategory for the afternoon?
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Like there are names for various events such as sunset, sunrise, solar noon, solar midnight, astro, nautical and civil twilight, what exactly is name for time between sunset and solar noon. Afternoon it is but what exactly between these two points? Is golden hour the only subcategory for the afternoon?
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Like there are names for various events such as sunset, sunrise, solar noon, solar midnight, astro, nautical and civil twilight, what exactly is name for time between sunset and solar noon. Afternoon it is but what exactly between these two points? Is golden hour the only subcategory for the afternoon?
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No, there is no such word better than "afternoon". I can't think of a situation that would require technical language for this period of time, the exact point halfway. When astronomers want to be technical about time they use UTC or UT1 or AT1 or any of the other "times". When they want to talk about more loosely defined periods they use "morning", "afternoon", "evening" just like everybody else.
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It's raining, cold and windy where I am so I naturally thought of the word siesta. :-)
– StephenG
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The question's asking about the point, not the period.
– wizzwizz4
5 hours ago
If you have interpreted the question differently, feel free to add an answer.
– James K
5 hours ago
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@JamesK I've no clue what the answer could be! I'm just pointing out that "but what exactly between these two points?" suggests that they're after a specific time, not a fancy word for "afternoon".
– wizzwizz4
5 hours ago
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No, there is no such word better than "afternoon". I can't think of a situation that would require technical language for this period of time, the exact point halfway. When astronomers want to be technical about time they use UTC or UT1 or AT1 or any of the other "times". When they want to talk about more loosely defined periods they use "morning", "afternoon", "evening" just like everybody else.
answered 8 hours ago
James K
31.3k247104
It's raining, cold and windy where I am so I naturally thought of the word siesta. :-)
– StephenG
8 hours ago
1
The question's asking about the point, not the period.
– wizzwizz4
5 hours ago
If you have interpreted the question differently, feel free to add an answer.
– James K
5 hours ago
1
@JamesK I've no clue what the answer could be! I'm just pointing out that "but what exactly between these two points?" suggests that they're after a specific time, not a fancy word for "afternoon".
– wizzwizz4
5 hours ago
add a comment |
up vote
5
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No, there is no such word better than "afternoon". I can't think of a situation that would require technical language for this period of time, the exact point halfway. When astronomers want to be technical about time they use UTC or UT1 or AT1 or any of the other "times". When they want to talk about more loosely defined periods they use "morning", "afternoon", "evening" just like everybody else.
answered 8 hours ago
James K
31.3k247104
It's raining, cold and windy where I am so I naturally thought of the word siesta. :-)
– StephenG
8 hours ago
1
The question's asking about the point, not the period.
– wizzwizz4
5 hours ago
If you have interpreted the question differently, feel free to add an answer.
– James K
5 hours ago
1
@JamesK I've no clue what the answer could be! I'm just pointing out that "but what exactly between these two points?" suggests that they're after a specific time, not a fancy word for "afternoon".
– wizzwizz4
5 hours ago
add a comment |
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up vote
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No, there is no such word better than "afternoon". I can't think of a situation that would require technical language for this period of time, the exact point halfway. When astronomers want to be technical about time they use UTC or UT1 or AT1 or any of the other "times". When they want to talk about more loosely defined periods they use "morning", "afternoon", "evening" just like everybody else.
answered 8 hours ago
James K
31.3k247104
No, there is no such word better than "afternoon". I can't think of a situation that would require technical language for this period of time, the exact point halfway. When astronomers want to be technical about time they use UTC or UT1 or AT1 or any of the other "times". When they want to talk about more loosely defined periods they use "morning", "afternoon", "evening" just like everybody else.
answered 8 hours ago
James K
31.3k247104
edited 4 hours ago
answered 8 hours ago
James K
31.3k247104
answered 8 hours ago
James K
31.3k247104
answered 8 hours ago
James K
31.3k247104
31.3k247104
It's raining, cold and windy where I am so I naturally thought of the word siesta. :-)
– StephenG
8 hours ago
1
The question's asking about the point, not the period.
– wizzwizz4
5 hours ago
If you have interpreted the question differently, feel free to add an answer.
– James K
5 hours ago
1
@JamesK I've no clue what the answer could be! I'm just pointing out that "but what exactly between these two points?" suggests that they're after a specific time, not a fancy word for "afternoon".
– wizzwizz4
5 hours ago
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It's raining, cold and windy where I am so I naturally thought of the word siesta. :-)
– StephenG
8 hours ago
1
The question's asking about the point, not the period.
– wizzwizz4
5 hours ago
If you have interpreted the question differently, feel free to add an answer.
– James K
5 hours ago
1
@JamesK I've no clue what the answer could be! I'm just pointing out that "but what exactly between these two points?" suggests that they're after a specific time, not a fancy word for "afternoon".
– wizzwizz4
5 hours ago
It's raining, cold and windy where I am so I naturally thought of the word siesta. :-)
– StephenG
8 hours ago
It's raining, cold and windy where I am so I naturally thought of the word siesta. :-)
– StephenG
8 hours ago
1
1
The question's asking about the point, not the period.
– wizzwizz4
5 hours ago
The question's asking about the point, not the period.
– wizzwizz4
5 hours ago
If you have interpreted the question differently, feel free to add an answer.
– James K
5 hours ago
If you have interpreted the question differently, feel free to add an answer.
– James K
5 hours ago
1
1
@JamesK I've no clue what the answer could be! I'm just pointing out that "but what exactly between these two points?" suggests that they're after a specific time, not a fancy word for "afternoon".
– wizzwizz4
5 hours ago
@JamesK I've no clue what the answer could be! I'm just pointing out that "but what exactly between these two points?" suggests that they're after a specific time, not a fancy word for "afternoon".
– wizzwizz4
5 hours ago
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