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merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	Is it me Jan 10, 2012 16:36:05 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on Jan 10, 2012 16:36:05 GMT Or is it an optical illusion, maybe a scientific thingi-bob, the evenings are getting lighter but the mornings aren't !

peony Top Member Posts: 4,719	Is it me Jan 10, 2012 16:48:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by peony on Jan 10, 2012 16:48:19 GMT Jan 10, 2012 16:36:05 GMT merlin said: Or is it an optical illusion, maybe a scientific thingi-bob, the evenings are getting lighter but the mornings aren't ! Depends what time you get up Merlin ;D
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Louise Top Member Posts: 3,363	Is it me Jan 10, 2012 16:58:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Louise on Jan 10, 2012 16:58:16 GMT ;D

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,765	Is it me Jan 10, 2012 17:36:09 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Jan 10, 2012 17:36:09 GMT it's very slowly getting lighter in the mornings, although I think here it's because we've had so much cloud cover lately

seaburn Top Member Posts: 2,614	Is it me Jan 10, 2012 18:51:01 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by seaburn on Jan 10, 2012 18:51:01 GMT apparently it does get lighter quicker in the vening but i dont know why. I will investigate and see if I can find out.

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,973	Is it me Jan 10, 2012 19:38:18 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Jan 10, 2012 19:38:18 GMT It is simply because of the earth's tilt. You could google analemma to cause even more confusion. I understand it, but can't explain it because of my lack of science education.

steve Global Moderator From Sunny Ilkeston Posts: 6,710	Is it me Jan 10, 2012 19:43:10 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steve on Jan 10, 2012 19:43:10 GMT en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analemma
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merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	Is it me Jan 10, 2012 20:30:59 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on Jan 10, 2012 20:30:59 GMT Well I never! it's clear now, or at least it would be but for the cloud in my head. I think I'll just take their word for it. Thanks Cherry/Steve.

hywel Guest	Is it me Jan 11, 2012 8:13:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by hywel on Jan 11, 2012 8:13:14 GMT I was just thinking that earlier on Merlin - how dark it still was. The evenings are definately getting lighter, but the mornings don't seem to be doing it.

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Is it me Jan 11, 2012 12:31:44 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Jan 11, 2012 12:31:44 GMT I agree, they do indeed.

Rosie Global Moderator Rambling Rosie. Posts: 9,407	Is it me Jan 11, 2012 12:48:44 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie on Jan 11, 2012 12:48:44 GMT And isn't it nice to see the evenings getting lighter again ;D
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AJ Top Member Posts: 509	Is it me Jan 13, 2012 11:03:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by AJ on Jan 13, 2012 11:03:26 GMT In agreement here, thought that this morning. I'm sure they will brighten up soon
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ladybird Top Member Posts: 2,310	Is it me Jan 13, 2012 19:15:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ladybird on Jan 13, 2012 19:15:55 GMT well that is interesting. Does that mean the nearer one is to the north pole it tkes linger to brighten up in the mornings ?

merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	Is it me Jan 14, 2012 16:46:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on Jan 14, 2012 16:46:04 GMT It's now 4.45 and still not dark thanks to anelemma, rum girl that emma

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