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Sunset & Sky Scavenger Hunt

15 things to spot in the evening sky, from the first star to the Earth's shadow. Tick items off right here on your phone, or print the sheet.

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• Your shadow, longer than you are tall
• A cloud lit pink or orange from below
• A plane's contrail catching the light
• The Moon while it is still light out
• A tree or building as a black silhouette
• Golden light on a window or wall
• The Sun touching the horizon
• Sunbeams fanning out through clouds
• A bird flying home to roost
• The first "star" of the evening (often a planet)
• A pink-and-blue band low in the east (the Belt of Venus)
• A dark blue sky with no colour left (blue hour)
• Streetlights switching on
• A cloud shaped like an animal
• A colour in the sky you can't name

Never look straight at the Sun, even at sunset.

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