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Dämmerung

Dämmerung is a German noun meaning twilight, dusk, or the period of dim light between day and night. In everyday usage it denotes the transitional light after sunset or before sunrise, when direct sunlight is no longer visible but the sky remains illuminated. The term also appears in scientific and literary contexts to describe these low-light intervals.

Etymology: from dämmern, to grow dim; Dämmerung forms with Morgen- and Abend- to denote dawn (Morgendämmerung)

In astronomy, twilight is divided into civil, nautical, and astronomical stages, defined by the sun’s elevation

Cultural usage includes the expression Götterdämmerung, meaning “Twilight of the Gods,” a phrase used to signify

In photography, film, and visual arts, twilight offers soft, diffuse light and distinctive color palettes, making

and
dusk
(Abenddämmerung).
below
the
horizon:
civil
twilight
up
to
6
degrees,
nautical
from
6
to
12
degrees,
and
astronomical
from
12
to
18
degrees.
These
periods
vary
with
latitude
and
season
and
end
when
night
fully
begins.
the
decline
or
end
of
an
era.
In
literature
and
music,
Dämmerung
often
evokes
fading
light,
transition,
or
a
somber
mood.
it
a
favored
time
for
outdoor
imagery
and
atmospheric
scenes.