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This forum answer included these cool graphs and a good explanation.

https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/12824/how-long-does-a-sunrise-or-sunset-take/13053#13053

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[–] spauldo@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Reminds me of one of my favorite jokes that sounds racist until you think about it:

Q: What's the drawback to a one-night stand with an Inuit girl?

A: When the sun comes up, she's six months pregnant.

(Granted, it's only funny to me because I occasionally work in Greenland.)