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September 12th 03, 03:43 AM
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Winter Solstice Problem: I think I get it.
On my winter solstice problem, I think I finally understand it. During
the winter solstice for the northern hemisphere the sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn which is at 23.5 degrees S. latitude. If I look towards my zenith the sun will be directly overhead on the meridian. If I now move to the equator the sun hasn't moved but the angle from my zenith will now be 23.5 degrees and the angle from the southern horizon will be 66.5 degrees. If I move to the Tropic of Cancer at 23.5 degrees N. Latitude the angle from my zenith will now be 47 degrees and the angle from the southern horizon will be 43 degrees. Is this correct? Thanks again to everyone who has helped me with my questions. Your help is greatly apprecitated. 
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September 12th 03, 02:09 PM
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azazel scratch wrote:
On my winter solstice problem, I think I finally understand it. During the winter solstice for the northern hemisphere the sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn which is at 23.5 degrees S. latitude. If I look towards my zenith the sun will be directly overhead on the meridian. If I now move to the equator the sun hasn't moved but the angle from my zenith will now be 23.5 degrees and the angle from the southern horizon will be 66.5 degrees. If I move to the Tropic of Cancer at 23.5 degrees N. Latitude the angle from my zenith will now be 47 degrees and the angle from the southern horizon will be 43 degrees. Is this correct? Yes, give or take a few arc-minutes. -- Odysseus
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September 12th 03, 02:09 PM
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azazel scratch wrote:
On my winter solstice problem, I think I finally understand it. During the winter solstice for the northern hemisphere the sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn which is at 23.5 degrees S. latitude. If I look towards my zenith the sun will be directly overhead on the meridian. If I now move to the equator the sun hasn't moved but the angle from my zenith will now be 23.5 degrees and the angle from the southern horizon will be 66.5 degrees. If I move to the Tropic of Cancer at 23.5 degrees N. Latitude the angle from my zenith will now be 47 degrees and the angle from the southern horizon will be 43 degrees. Is this correct? Yes, give or take a few arc-minutes. -- Odysseus
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September 12th 03, 05:00 PM
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Yes. it all checks out.
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September 12th 03, 05:00 PM
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Yes. it all checks out.
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