The city is served by the Quinebaug Valley School District.
Sunset
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Most people know that sunset is the time when the sun goes down. But did you know that the sun doesn't actually set? Instead, Earth rotates into darkness, giving us the illusion that the sun is setting. So what causes sunset?
Well, it's a combination of things. The Earth's atmosphere scatters sunlight in every direction, but blue and violet light are scattered more than other colors. This is why the sky is usually blue during the daytime. As the sun gets lower in the sky, the atmosphere becomes thicker and more dense.
This scattering of sunlight happens to a greater extent, and we see red and orange light more than blue and violet light. That's why sunset is usually a beautiful red or orange color. So next time you see sunset, remember that you're actually seeing Earth rotate into darkness!
Quinebaug is a city located in the Western Connecticut region in the United States. It is home to the Quinebaug National Wildlife Refuge. The city is on the banks of the Connecticut River and is part of the New England region. Quinebaug is in Oxon, Hartford and Lyme counties.
The city has a population of 5,952. It is part of the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Quinebaug is located at 41.27 degrees north, 72.09 degrees west.
The city is bordered by the cities of East Windsor and Torrington to the north, the towns of Thomaston and Barkhamsted to the east, Middletown to the south, and the state of Vermont to the west.
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The closest major city is Hartford, which is approximately 25 miles to the southwest.
Quinebaug is home to the Quinebaug National Wildlife Refuge which is a preserve that is home to a variety of wildlife, including bald eagles, river otters, and American black bears. The refuge is open to the public and features hiking trails, a visitor center, and fishing ponds.
Other attractions in the city include the Rowe Wildlife Conservation Center, which is a zoo that features a variety of animals, the Quinebaug Valley Museum, which is a museum that features collections of natural and archaeological artifacts, and the Four Mile Historic District, which is a historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
The city is served by the Quinebaug Valley School District.
}As the sun sets, the sky slowly grows dark. For many people, this is a time to relax and wind down for the day. But have you ever wondered exactly when it gets dark? The answer may surprise you.
Did you know that darkness actually begins long before the sun sets? As the sun gets lower in the sky, its light has to travel through more atmosphere. This filters out some of the blue light, making the sun look redder. At the same time, shadows get longer and darker. So by the time the sun finally dips below the horizon, darkness has already begun to fall.
Of course, not all places on Earth experience darkness at the same time. Near the equator, the sun sets and rises almost directly overhead. This means that there is less of a difference between daytime and nighttime. Closer to the poles, however, the sun stays low in the sky for much of the year. This leads to longer periods of darkness during wintertime.