Sunset (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Sunset" in English language version.

Last modified: 05:17:47, 11 October 2026 (UTC)

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analemma.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

The analemma Archived 2006-10-18 at the Wayback Machine, elliptical orbit effect. 'July 3rd to October 2nd the sun continues to drift to the west until it reaches its maximum "offset" in the west. Then from October 2 until January 21, the sun drifts back toward the east'

apnews.com (Global: 101^st place; English: 62^nd place)

Dunn, Marcia (2025-03-18). "Blue Ghost lander captures stunning sunset shots on the moon before falling silent". AP News. Retrieved 2026-05-07.

archive.org (Global: 6^th place; English: 6^th place)

K. Saha (2008). The Earth's Atmosphere – Its Physics and Dynamics. Springer. p. 107. ISBN 978-3-540-78426-5.
E. Hecht (2002). Optics (4th ed.). Addison Wesley. p. 88. ISBN 0-321-18878-0.

astronomyscope.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Sunset vs Dusk [What Is The Difference Between The Two?]". Astronomy Scope. 2020-12-03. Archived from the original on 2023-02-01. Retrieved 2021-10-03.

bahai.org (Global: 6,064^th place; English: 4,701^st place)

"The Baháʼí Calendar". The Baháʼí Faith. Archived from the original on 2025-05-18. Retrieved 2025-07-10.

books.google.com (Global: 3^rd place; English: 3^rd place)

Kurzweil, Arthur (2011). The Torah For Dummies. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9781118051832 – via Google Books.

cornell.edu (Global: 308^th place; English: 253^rd place)

curious.astro.cornell.edu

Karen Masters (October 2004). "Curious About Astronomy: How does the position of Moonrise and Moonset change?". Curious About Astronomy? Ask an Astronomer. Cornell University Astronomy Department. Archived from the original on 2016-08-22. Retrieved 2016-08-11.

discovery.com (Global: 2,064^th place; English: 1,414^th place)

science.discovery.com

"The Earth Is the Center of the Universe: Top 10 Science Mistakes". Science.discovery.com. 2012-01-23. Archived from the original on 2012-11-18. Retrieved 2012-04-07.

doi.org (Global: 2^nd place; English: 2^nd place)

Ridpath, Ian (2012-01-01), "sunset", A Dictionary of Astronomy, Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/acref/9780199609055.001.0001, ISBN 978-0-19-960905-5, archived from the original on 2022-10-28, retrieved 2021-10-05
Zhang, T., Stackhouse, P.W., Macpherson, B., and Mikovitz, J.C., 2021. A solar azimuth formula that renders circumstantial treatment unnecessary without compromising mathematical rigor: Mathematical setup, application and extension of a formula based on the subsolar point and atan2 function. Renewable Energy, 172, 1333-1340. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2021.03.047 Archived 2022-10-27 at the Wayback Machine

goarch.org (Global: low place; English: 8,131^st place)

"Orthodox Worship". Archived from the original on 2025-11-15. Retrieved 2025-12-24.

gsu.edu (Global: 2,981^st place; English: 3,158^th place)

hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu

"Hyperphysics, Georgia State University". Hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu. Archived from the original on 2013-04-26. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
"Red Sunset, Green Flash". Archived from the original on 2022-12-15. Retrieved 2008-04-13.

merriam-webster.com (Global: 425^th place; English: 373^rd place)

"Full definition of Dusk". Archived from the original on 2025-03-29. Retrieved 2025-04-21.

nasa.gov (Global: 12^th place; English: 73^rd place)

nasa.gov

"Atmospheric Aerosols: What Are They, and Why Are They So Important?". nasa.gov. August 1996.

photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov

"A Moment Frozen in Time". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. June 10, 2005. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2011.

apod.nasa.gov

Nemiroff, R.; Bonnell, J., eds. (June 20, 2005). "Sunset Over Gusev Crater". Astronomy Picture of the Day. NASA. Retrieved September 6, 2011.

nationalgeographic.org (Global: 4,068^th place; English: 3,365^th place)

education.nationalgeographic.org

"Equinox". education.nationalgeographic.org. Archived from the original on 2024-12-04. Retrieved 2024-11-26.

navy.mil (Global: 206^th place; English: 129^th place)

aa.usno.navy.mil

"Definitions from the US Astronomical Applications Dept (USNO)". Archived from the original on 2015-08-14. Retrieved 2016-06-17.

noaa.gov (Global: 111^th place; English: 78^th place)

gml.noaa.gov

Team, GML Web. "Solar Calculator - NOAA Global Monitoring Laboratory". gml.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2024-12-10.

spc.noaa.gov

Corfidi, Stephen F. (October 2024). "The Science of Sunsets". Norman, OK: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.

oxfordreference.com (Global: 809^th place; English: 542^nd place)

Ridpath, Ian (2012-01-01), "sunset", A Dictionary of Astronomy, Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/acref/9780199609055.001.0001, ISBN 978-0-19-960905-5, archived from the original on 2022-10-28, retrieved 2021-10-05

stanford.edu (Global: 194^th place; English: 182^nd place)

solar-center.stanford.edu

"Where Do the Sun and Stars Rise?". Stanford Solar Center. Archived from the original on 2012-04-21. Retrieved 2012-03-20.

starrynight.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Starry Night Times – January 2007 Archived 2009-09-30 at the Wayback Machine (explains why Sun appears to cross slow before early January)

thebrokenspine.co.uk (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Sunsets in Fine Art: Capturing Ephemeral Beauty and Emotional Depth". The Broken Spine. 2024-08-26. Archived from the original on 2025-01-16. Retrieved 2025-07-10.

uu.nl (Global: 3,118^th place; English: 2,672^nd place)

webspace.science.uu.nl

"The Islamic Calendar of Turkey". webspace.science.uu.nl. Archived from the original on 2021-01-31. Retrieved 2025-07-11.

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

Ridpath, Ian (2012-01-01), "sunset", A Dictionary of Astronomy, Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/acref/9780199609055.001.0001, ISBN 978-0-19-960905-5, archived from the original on 2022-10-28, retrieved 2021-10-05
"Definitions from the US Astronomical Applications Dept (USNO)". Archived from the original on 2015-08-14. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
"Full definition of Dusk". Archived from the original on 2025-03-29. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
"Sunset vs Dusk [What Is The Difference Between The Two?]". Astronomy Scope. 2020-12-03. Archived from the original on 2023-02-01. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
Starry Night Times – January 2007 Archived 2009-09-30 at the Wayback Machine (explains why Sun appears to cross slow before early January)
The analemma Archived 2006-10-18 at the Wayback Machine, elliptical orbit effect. 'July 3rd to October 2nd the sun continues to drift to the west until it reaches its maximum "offset" in the west. Then from October 2 until January 21, the sun drifts back toward the east'
"Equinox". education.nationalgeographic.org. Archived from the original on 2024-12-04. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
Karen Masters (October 2004). "Curious About Astronomy: How does the position of Moonrise and Moonset change?". Curious About Astronomy? Ask an Astronomer. Cornell University Astronomy Department. Archived from the original on 2016-08-22. Retrieved 2016-08-11.
"Where Do the Sun and Stars Rise?". Stanford Solar Center. Archived from the original on 2012-04-21. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
Zhang, T., Stackhouse, P.W., Macpherson, B., and Mikovitz, J.C., 2021. A solar azimuth formula that renders circumstantial treatment unnecessary without compromising mathematical rigor: Mathematical setup, application and extension of a formula based on the subsolar point and atan2 function. Renewable Energy, 172, 1333-1340. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2021.03.047 Archived 2022-10-27 at the Wayback Machine
"Hyperphysics, Georgia State University". Hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu. Archived from the original on 2013-04-26. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
"Red Sunset, Green Flash". Archived from the original on 2022-12-15. Retrieved 2008-04-13.
"The Earth Is the Center of the Universe: Top 10 Science Mistakes". Science.discovery.com. 2012-01-23. Archived from the original on 2012-11-18. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
"A Moment Frozen in Time". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. June 10, 2005. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2011.
"Sunsets in Fine Art: Capturing Ephemeral Beauty and Emotional Depth". The Broken Spine. 2024-08-26. Archived from the original on 2025-01-16. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
"The Islamic Calendar of Turkey". webspace.science.uu.nl. Archived from the original on 2021-01-31. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
"The Baháʼí Calendar". The Baháʼí Faith. Archived from the original on 2025-05-18. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
"Orthodox Worship". Archived from the original on 2025-11-15. Retrieved 2025-12-24.

Sunset (English Wikipedia)

analemma.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

apnews.com (Global: 101st place; English: 62nd place)

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astronomyscope.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

bahai.org (Global: 6,064th place; English: 4,701st place)

books.google.com (Global: 3rd place; English: 3rd place)

cornell.edu (Global: 308th place; English: 253rd place)

curious.astro.cornell.edu

discovery.com (Global: 2,064th place; English: 1,414th place)

science.discovery.com

doi.org (Global: 2nd place; English: 2nd place)

goarch.org (Global: low place; English: 8,131st place)

gsu.edu (Global: 2,981st place; English: 3,158th place)

hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu

merriam-webster.com (Global: 425th place; English: 373rd place)

nasa.gov (Global: 12th place; English: 73rd place)

nasa.gov

photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov

apod.nasa.gov

nationalgeographic.org (Global: 4,068th place; English: 3,365th place)

education.nationalgeographic.org

navy.mil (Global: 206th place; English: 129th place)

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noaa.gov (Global: 111th place; English: 78th place)

gml.noaa.gov

spc.noaa.gov

oxfordreference.com (Global: 809th place; English: 542nd place)

stanford.edu (Global: 194th place; English: 182nd place)

solar-center.stanford.edu

starrynight.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

thebrokenspine.co.uk (Global: low place; English: low place)

uu.nl (Global: 3,118th place; English: 2,672nd place)

webspace.science.uu.nl

web.archive.org (Global: 1st place; English: 1st place)

apnews.com (Global: 101^st place; English: 62^nd place)

archive.org (Global: 6^th place; English: 6^th place)

bahai.org (Global: 6,064^th place; English: 4,701^st place)

books.google.com (Global: 3^rd place; English: 3^rd place)

cornell.edu (Global: 308^th place; English: 253^rd place)

discovery.com (Global: 2,064^th place; English: 1,414^th place)

doi.org (Global: 2^nd place; English: 2^nd place)

goarch.org (Global: low place; English: 8,131^st place)

gsu.edu (Global: 2,981^st place; English: 3,158^th place)

merriam-webster.com (Global: 425^th place; English: 373^rd place)

nasa.gov (Global: 12^th place; English: 73^rd place)

nationalgeographic.org (Global: 4,068^th place; English: 3,365^th place)

navy.mil (Global: 206^th place; English: 129^th place)

noaa.gov (Global: 111^th place; English: 78^th place)

oxfordreference.com (Global: 809^th place; English: 542^nd place)

stanford.edu (Global: 194^th place; English: 182^nd place)

uu.nl (Global: 3,118^th place; English: 2,672^nd place)

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)