Eastern Horizon
because it does
the sun is at sunset that way so the horizon is a bit dark
The sun and moon appear elliptical near the horizon due to atmospheric refraction. This bending of light causes the celestial objects to look slightly flattened when they are closer to the horizon.
The apparent movement when the sun is at sunset is the sun appearing to move along the horizon line, gradually decreasing in altitude until it disappears from view. This is due to the Earth's rotation causing the sun to appear to set below the horizon.
The western horizon.
Sunset or sunrise.
North of due east
The horizon. It is a imaginary line where land and sky appear to meet.
During winter - yes. Then the sun never appear above the horizon for months on end.
When the sun is near the horizon, its light passes through more of the Earth's atmosphere, causing it to scatter and separate into different colors. This scattering effect can make the sun appear slightly oval or flattened as the different colors are spread out. Also, the atmospheric conditions near the horizon can cause the sun's image to be distorted, making it appear less round.
The Sun only appears larger near the horizon, but when its apparent size is measured accurately it isn't actually bigger. It's just that near the horizon your eye has distant objects to compare it with, so it looks bigger.
Example sentences using the word horizon:The ship sailed off into the horizon.In the distant horizon, the smoke from the volcano could clearly be seen.Dark storm clouds have started to appear in the Eastern horizon.