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| (...) Mmmmmm summer.... Mmmmmm warmth :) (...) Well, I don't live much down-under than 'down-under'... But Southwise... I think this needs to be directed to a Tasmanian :) Or even a Victorian :) I'm sure Ross would help you in that case... otherwise (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.pt)
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| (...) Well here's the theory: Earth's axis is tilted 23.5º from the solar plane, which for this discussion means any city above -23.5 latitude may see sunrise at >90º in summer (and similarly sunset <270º). Thus Darwin, Townsville, Cairns and (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.pt)
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| (...) Hey, I don't complain. Thank god for today's South gales, otherwise the beaches near me would be filled with oil... :-/ (...) Tasmania would be the closest to my own latitude (only South), but anywhere in the south of Oz is perfect. (...) (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.pt)
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| (...) Ok, so this confirms our suppositions. Is this noticeable, though? I mean, if you live, say, at 25ºS, would you notice the slight "Southwise" angle during sunrise? (...) Remember, sunset works just as well! (I don't get to see sunrise as well, (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.pt)
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