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The imaginary line is called the Tropic of Cancer because when it was named, the Sun was in the direction of the constellation Cancer at the June solstice. However, this is no longer true due to the precession of the equinoxes. According to International Astronomical Union boundaries, the Sun now is in Taurus at the June solstice. According to sidereal Astrology, which divides the zodiac into 12 equal parts, the Sun is in Gemini at that time. The word "tropic" itself comes from the Greek τροπή (tropi), meaning turn, referring to the fact that the Sun appears to "turn back" at the solstices.
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Why do they call the disease cancer and is it related to the constellation cancer or the tropic of cancer?
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Where does the Tropic of Cancer get it' name?
From the star sign cancer.
What is unusual about the names Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn?
They are named after a constellation during the winter solstice (Capricorn) and Cancer is named after a constellation during the summer solstice.
How did the Tropic of Capricorn get its name?
The Tropic of Capricorn is so named because about 2000 years ago the sun was entering the constellation Capricornus on the December solstice. In modern times the sun appears in the constellation Sagittarius during this time. The change is due to precession of the equinoxes!!
What is the purpose of the tropic of cancer?
The word cancer is the Latin for crab. The Tropic of Cancer is so called because the sun was in the constellation of Cancer when it appeared directly overhead at this latitude during the summer solstice.
What is related to the Arctic Circle in the same way that the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn are related?
the Antarctic Circle
Why are the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn latitudes named after zodiac signs?
These were named approx. 2000 years ago when 1) the sun was positioned in the Cancer constellation during the June solstice, and 2) the sun was positioned in the Capricorn constellation during the December solstice.
Which lines is farther the Tropic of Cancer or tropic of cancer?
Tropic of Cancer
Is California in the tropic of cancer or tropic of Capricorn?
tropic of Cancer
Is the tropic of cancer or the tropic of Capricorn farthest north?
the tropic of cancer
Which is north of the equator the tropic of cancer or the tropic of Capricorn?
the tropic of cancer
Which is farthest north Tropic of Capricorn or Tropic of cancer?
the tropic of cancer
