Can you explain why there is virtually no twilight near the equator?

Question

Why is it that the further north you get from the equator, the more twighlight there is after the sun sets, and why is there virtually none at the equator?

Please elaborate on the details. Don't just say, "'cuz of the angle of da light".

Answer 1

Good Gawd. This place sure has some interesting explanations.
The sun just spends more time near the horizon at higher latitudes. You can see it sort of slide sideways into the horizon when you watch. It goes more straight down at the equator, so it takes less time. to set.

Answer 2

At 0 degrees on the celestial sphere there will be minimal twilight because the sun is taking the most direct path over the horizon. The equator is a misleading marker in this case because the equator is not equivalent to 0 degrees latitude on the celestial sphere. But it's close enough to 0 to drastically reduce the effects of twilight.

Answer 3

At the equator the sun goes down, and comes up almost straight. The higher the latitude, the steeper the angle of sunrise, and sunset.

Answer 4

because of the angel in which sun light strikes the earth

Answer 5

I have been several days in the equator line and did not observe what you describe.

Answer 6

hmm. nope.