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I wonder how to calculate the duration of the Sun crossing the line of the horizon on equinox on Pole. For equator I used this formula:

$t = \frac{2 \times p}{\cos(\phi) \times u}$, where $u$ - is velocity of the Sun in the sky ($15'$ per minute), $p$ is Sun's visual diameter ($30'$), $\phi$ - latitude of observer

On equator everything is easy:

$\cos(0) = 1$

But on Pole:

$\cos(90) = 0$, but I can't divide by zero.

Is there any other formula?

I used this drawing

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