Different lengths of time between the same two events

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The discussion revolves around the measurement of time intervals between two sunsets at the same geographical coordinates (longitude E 0.0, latitude N 0.0) on October 23 and 24, 2006. The period of time, denoted as t, is established as 86400 seconds. The conversation explores the effects of varying clock tick rates on perceived time intervals, introducing three clocks: a stationary blue clock at the North Pole, a red clock at the same coordinates, and a moving white clock traveling at 0.5 times the speed of light. The participants seek to determine the values of t, t', t", and T based on these conditions.

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the sun set on october 23, 2006, at longitude E 0.0 and latitude N 0.0 at 17:48, and it set on october 24, 2006, at the same location at 17:48. let's say that the length of this period of time t is 86400 s.

let's say that i am stationed at longitude E 0.0 and latitude N 0.0, and that i actually measure the period of time t = 86400 s with a clock next to me. i could change the tick-rate of my clock, so that the period of time between the two said sunsets is t' = 2*t, or change the tick-rate of my clock, so that the period of time between the two said sunsets is t" = 0.5*t.

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let the blue clock be a clock situated at the north pole of the earth.

let the red clock be a clock situated at longitude E 0.0 and latitude N 0.0.

let the white clock be a moving clock, moving directly away from the center of the Earth with a velocity v = 0.5*c.

let the three clocks synchronize when they where at rest relatively to each other.

let t be the length of the period of time between the said two sunsets, measured using the blue clock (i am stationed at the north pole, next to the blue clock).

let t' be the length of the period of time between the said two sunsets, measured using the red clock (i am still stationed at the north pole, next to the blue clock).

let t" be the length of the period of time between the said two sunsets, measured using the white clock (i am still stationed at the north pole, next to the blue clock).

and let T be the length of the period of time between the said two sunsets, measured using the white clock (but this time i am moving along with the white clock next to me).

what would be the value of t, t', t", and T, and how did you arrived at those values? thanks!
 
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