The Nautical Encyclopedia
Patterson’s Illustrated Nautical Encyclopedia — Howard Patterson, 1891

Midnight Sun

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In high northern and southern latitudes during the summer season of the year the sun does not set, and at 12 o'clock at night it crosses the meridian 180 deg. (half circle) distant from the meridian which it crossed over at noon; hence the name, the midnight sun.

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