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About 93 million miles distant from Earth, visible in the sky during daylight
hours, appearing directly overhead from somewhere on the Equator, with
the stars of Virgo directly behind it if you could see them.
In 2012, this particular configuration occurs at 2:49 PM GMT on September 22.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoAt noon, the Sun would cross the meridian, wherever you live.
September is close to an equinox; if you live at the Equator, the Sun would be at the zenith. For every degree further north that you live, the Sun would be a degree south of the zenith. For example, if you live at 50 degrees latitude North, the Sun would be 40 degrees above the horizon (towards the South) i.e., 50 degrees from the zenit.
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∙ 12y agoSomewhere on the Equator. But you can't say exactly where, because "noon"
actually takes 24 hours to rotate all the way around the equator.
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∙ 11y agoI do believe it is on the 15 degrees South lattitude
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When is the sun directly overhead in queensbury ny?
The sun can never be directly overhead anywhere in New York state ... or anywhere in the USA for that matter. The highest it can ever appear is at noon on June 21. But in order to ever see it directly overhead, you have to be located within 23.5 degrees of the equator.
How many times during the year is the sun directly overhead at the Topic of Cancer?
It shines directly overhead at noon on June 21-22, usually 1 or 2 days.
Where would you see the sun directly overhead on Sept 21?
the equator
Name two countries where the sun will be overhead on 21 June?
brazil and ksw
When on a equator day will the overhead the earth at midday?
If you are at the equator, the SUN will be directly overhead during the equinoxes - around 21 March, and 23 September.
At which latitude would you expect the sun to be directly overhead at noon on April 21?
I think that the sun is only ever directly overhead the equator at noon on any day of the year.
Which latitude would you expect the sun to be directly overhead at noon on April 21?
8 degrees north
When is the sun directly overhead in queensbury ny?
The sun can never be directly overhead anywhere in New York state ... or anywhere in the USA for that matter. The highest it can ever appear is at noon on June 21. But in order to ever see it directly overhead, you have to be located within 23.5 degrees of the equator.
What happens to the length of your shad ow in winter vrs summer?
In the summer - or more specifically, on the summer solstice (June 21 in the northern hemisphere, December 21 in the southern hemisphere) the noon Sun is as high in the sky as it will get. If the Sun were directly overhead, you would cast no shadow at all. As summer progresses into fall, the noon Sun will be lower and lower in the sky until the winter solstice, when the noon Sun is low in the sky, and the noon shadows will be longer.
What time of day is your shadow the shortest?
At mid-day or when the sun is as close to overhead of you as possible. At this time, your shadow will be directly below you and not long, as it is at sunrise or sunset. If you want which day in a year the Shadow likely to be smallest than it is June 22
When is the sun directly overhead on summer solstice?
The sun can only be directly overhead at high noon, when one is between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn (within about 15 degrees latitude of the equator). Otherwise the sun only reaches a zenith (highest point) on the southern horizon when one is in the northern hemisphere, and vice versa.
How many times during the year is the sun directly overhead at the Topic of Cancer?
It shines directly overhead at noon on June 21-22, usually 1 or 2 days.
The circle of illumination just touches the Antarctic Circle on what date?
The Antarctic Circle never receives direct sunlight. The closest it ever gets is on December 21, when the sun ascends to 43 degrees away from being overhead at noon on the Antarctic Circle. But that's the highest the sun can ever get there.
What season has the shortest shadows and why?
Summer potentially has the shortest solar shadows because the Sun is more directly overhead. (This would be around noon close to June 21 in the northern hemisphere - Summer solstice - and December 21 in the southern hemisphere - winter solstice).
Where would you see the sun directly overhead on Sept 21?
the equator
What is the sun's altitude noon time sun on June 21 on 41 degress north?
72.5 degrees
Name two countries where the sun will be overhead on 21 June?
brazil and ksw
