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Advanced Sunrise and Delayed Sunset

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What is advanced sunrise and delayed sunset?

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Advanced sunrise and delayed sunset are phenomena caused due to atmospheric refraction. In this the Sun appears to rise early by 2 minutes and set late by 2 minutes. The diagram below shows this phenomenon. When the rays from the Sun hit the atmosphere they get refracted.

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