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# astronomicalDawn

The time of astronomical sunrise when the sun’s center is 18° below the horizon.

```
var astronomicalDawn: Date?
```

## Discussion

A small portion
of the sun’s rays begin to illuminate the sky and stars begin to disappear. This property is
optional because it’s possible for the sun to not rise on a given day, at extreme latitudes.

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