Sunset

Sunset is the special time of day we can determine the sun's position relative to the stars. At sunset the sun dips below the horizon, the sky gradually gets dark, and the stars become visible. With the stars visible and the sun just below the horizon the position of the sun on the celestial sphere of stars becomes apparent.

The other time of day we can determine where the sun is relative to the stars is just before sunrise.

During the day the stars are still there, we just can't see them due to the bright blue sky. If the bright blue sky were to disappear, and the sun's brightness to dim a bit, we could see both the sun and the stars at the same time.

During a total solar eclipse, when the moon moves directly in front of the sun blocking almost all of it's light, the sky becomes dark enough for us to see some of the brighter stars, again allowing us to see the position of the sun on the celestial sphere of stars.

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