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?
I did come across the word midafternoon. similarly, midnight, midmorning and midevening. but then again midafternoon would mean 3 o clock or does it mean point between solar noon and sunset? because midnight in general is more acceptable as 12 o clock. is it?
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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?
I did come across the word midafternoon. similarly, midnight, midmorning and midevening. but then again midafternoon would mean 3 o clock or does it mean point between solar noon and sunset? because midnight in general is more acceptable as 12 o clock. is it?
earth
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"Golden hour" is a photographical term rather than astronomical term.
– David Hammen
Nov 12 at 10:28
This question might be better asked on an English Language Learners site.
– James K
Nov 12 at 22:45
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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?
I did come across the word midafternoon. similarly, midnight, midmorning and midevening. but then again midafternoon would mean 3 o clock or does it mean point between solar noon and sunset? because midnight in general is more acceptable as 12 o clock. is it?
earth
edited Nov 12 at 22:45
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asked Nov 11 at 14:10
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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?
I did come across the word midafternoon. similarly, midnight, midmorning and midevening. but then again midafternoon would mean 3 o clock or does it mean point between solar noon and sunset? because midnight in general is more acceptable as 12 o clock. is it?
earth
earth
edited Nov 12 at 22:45
James K
32.3k248106
asked Nov 11 at 14:10
Omair
341
edited Nov 12 at 22:45
James K
32.3k248106
asked Nov 11 at 14:10
Omair
341
edited Nov 12 at 22:45
James K
32.3k248106
edited Nov 12 at 22:45
James K
32.3k248106
edited Nov 12 at 22:45
James K
32.3k248106
32.3k248106
asked Nov 11 at 14:10
Omair
341
asked Nov 11 at 14:10
Omair
341
asked Nov 11 at 14:10
Omair
341
341
"Golden hour" is a photographical term rather than astronomical term.
– David Hammen
Nov 12 at 10:28
This question might be better asked on an English Language Learners site.
– James K
Nov 12 at 22:45
add a comment |
"Golden hour" is a photographical term rather than astronomical term.
– David Hammen
Nov 12 at 10:28
This question might be better asked on an English Language Learners site.
– James K
Nov 12 at 22:45
"Golden hour" is a photographical term rather than astronomical term.
– David Hammen
Nov 12 at 10:28
"Golden hour" is a photographical term rather than astronomical term.
– David Hammen
Nov 12 at 10:28
This question might be better asked on an English Language Learners site.
– James K
Nov 12 at 22:45
This question might be better asked on an English Language Learners site.
– James K
Nov 12 at 22:45
add a comment |
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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.
"Mid-afternoon" is an ill-defined period, from about 2pm to about 4pm
answered Nov 11 at 17:35
James K
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It's raining, cold and windy where I am so I naturally thought of the word siesta. :-)
– StephenG
Nov 11 at 17:42
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The question's asking about the point, not the period.
– wizzwizz4
Nov 11 at 21:11
If you have interpreted the question differently, feel free to add an answer.
– James K
Nov 11 at 21:13
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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
Nov 11 at 21:15
What? No references to the time at which the drinking of Camellia sinensis-based beverages is called-for?
– uhoh
Nov 13 at 0:01
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If you are writing technical documentation, you could define, within your document, that "mid-afternoon" means the instant midway between noon (mean or apparent?) and sunset. You will need to specifically define what that instant is when sunset does not occur (polar day or polar night). Or you can ignore the seasons and declare that this moment is defined to be always 15:00 apparent solar time ;-)
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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.
"Mid-afternoon" is an ill-defined period, from about 2pm to about 4pm
answered Nov 11 at 17:35
James K
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It's raining, cold and windy where I am so I naturally thought of the word siesta. :-)
– StephenG
Nov 11 at 17:42
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The question's asking about the point, not the period.
– wizzwizz4
Nov 11 at 21:11
If you have interpreted the question differently, feel free to add an answer.
– James K
Nov 11 at 21:13
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
Nov 11 at 21:15
What? No references to the time at which the drinking of Camellia sinensis-based beverages is called-for?
– uhoh
Nov 13 at 0:01
add a comment |
up vote
7
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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.
"Mid-afternoon" is an ill-defined period, from about 2pm to about 4pm
answered Nov 11 at 17:35
James K
32.3k248106
It's raining, cold and windy where I am so I naturally thought of the word siesta. :-)
– StephenG
Nov 11 at 17:42
1
The question's asking about the point, not the period.
– wizzwizz4
Nov 11 at 21:11
If you have interpreted the question differently, feel free to add an answer.
– James K
Nov 11 at 21:13
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
Nov 11 at 21:15
What? No references to the time at which the drinking of Camellia sinensis-based beverages is called-for?
– uhoh
Nov 13 at 0:01
add a comment |
up vote
7
down vote
up vote
7
down vote
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.
"Mid-afternoon" is an ill-defined period, from about 2pm to about 4pm
answered Nov 11 at 17:35
James K
32.3k248106
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.
"Mid-afternoon" is an ill-defined period, from about 2pm to about 4pm
answered Nov 11 at 17:35
James K
32.3k248106
edited Nov 12 at 22:44
answered Nov 11 at 17:35
James K
32.3k248106
answered Nov 11 at 17:35
James K
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answered Nov 11 at 17:35
James K
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It's raining, cold and windy where I am so I naturally thought of the word siesta. :-)
– StephenG
Nov 11 at 17:42
1
The question's asking about the point, not the period.
– wizzwizz4
Nov 11 at 21:11
If you have interpreted the question differently, feel free to add an answer.
– James K
Nov 11 at 21:13
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
Nov 11 at 21:15
What? No references to the time at which the drinking of Camellia sinensis-based beverages is called-for?
– uhoh
Nov 13 at 0:01
add a comment |
It's raining, cold and windy where I am so I naturally thought of the word siesta. :-)
– StephenG
Nov 11 at 17:42
1
The question's asking about the point, not the period.
– wizzwizz4
Nov 11 at 21:11
If you have interpreted the question differently, feel free to add an answer.
– James K
Nov 11 at 21:13
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
Nov 11 at 21:15
What? No references to the time at which the drinking of Camellia sinensis-based beverages is called-for?
– uhoh
Nov 13 at 0:01
It's raining, cold and windy where I am so I naturally thought of the word siesta. :-)
– StephenG
Nov 11 at 17:42
It's raining, cold and windy where I am so I naturally thought of the word siesta. :-)
– StephenG
Nov 11 at 17:42
1
1
The question's asking about the point, not the period.
– wizzwizz4
Nov 11 at 21:11
The question's asking about the point, not the period.
– wizzwizz4
Nov 11 at 21:11
If you have interpreted the question differently, feel free to add an answer.
– James K
Nov 11 at 21:13
If you have interpreted the question differently, feel free to add an answer.
– James K
Nov 11 at 21:13
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
Nov 11 at 21:15
@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
Nov 11 at 21:15
What? No references to the time at which the drinking of Camellia sinensis-based beverages is called-for?
– uhoh
Nov 13 at 0:01
What? No references to the time at which the drinking of Camellia sinensis-based beverages is called-for?
– uhoh
Nov 13 at 0:01
add a comment |
up vote
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If you are writing technical documentation, you could define, within your document, that "mid-afternoon" means the instant midway between noon (mean or apparent?) and sunset. You will need to specifically define what that instant is when sunset does not occur (polar day or polar night). Or you can ignore the seasons and declare that this moment is defined to be always 15:00 apparent solar time ;-)
answered Nov 12 at 14:31
gerrit
979717
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If you are writing technical documentation, you could define, within your document, that "mid-afternoon" means the instant midway between noon (mean or apparent?) and sunset. You will need to specifically define what that instant is when sunset does not occur (polar day or polar night). Or you can ignore the seasons and declare that this moment is defined to be always 15:00 apparent solar time ;-)
answered Nov 12 at 14:31
gerrit
979717
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If you are writing technical documentation, you could define, within your document, that "mid-afternoon" means the instant midway between noon (mean or apparent?) and sunset. You will need to specifically define what that instant is when sunset does not occur (polar day or polar night). Or you can ignore the seasons and declare that this moment is defined to be always 15:00 apparent solar time ;-)
answered Nov 12 at 14:31
gerrit
979717
If you are writing technical documentation, you could define, within your document, that "mid-afternoon" means the instant midway between noon (mean or apparent?) and sunset. You will need to specifically define what that instant is when sunset does not occur (polar day or polar night). Or you can ignore the seasons and declare that this moment is defined to be always 15:00 apparent solar time ;-)
answered Nov 12 at 14:31
gerrit
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answered Nov 12 at 14:31
gerrit
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answered Nov 12 at 14:31
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answered Nov 12 at 14:31
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"Golden hour" is a photographical term rather than astronomical term.
– David Hammen
Nov 12 at 10:28
This question might be better asked on an English Language Learners site.
– James K
Nov 12 at 22:45