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Describe the sun's positions relative to the equator during winter and summer solstices and equinox?
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in the summer it is high in the air in the winter its low.
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Describe the Sun's positions relative to the equator during winter and summer solstices and equinox.?
in the summer it is high in the air in the winter its low.
Does the equator have anything to do with hours of daylight?
Your distance from the equator determines how many hours of sunlight you have on the solstices.
Time of sun's greatest distance from equator?
"Solstices" ... June 21 and December 21.
How solstices and equinoxes different?
Equinoxes are the two points among the stars where the sun's apparent annual path crosses the celestial equator. Solstices are the two points among the stars where the sun's apparent annual path reaches its extremes, north and south of the celestial equator.
What is it called when the sun reaches its greatest distance north or south of the equator?
That happens at the time when the sun passes the "solstices", which are points on the map of the stars. Those days themselves are often called the solstices, but that's incorrect.
What is the term for the point at which the sun reaches it greatest distance north or south of the equator?
Those points on the map of the sky are the "solstices".
What is the term for point at which the sun reaches its greatest distance north or south of the equator?
Those points on the map of the sky are the "solstices".
What is the example of a declimanation?
A declination is a term used in astronomy to describe the angular distance of a celestial object from the celestial equator. For example, the declination of the star Sirius is approximately -16.7 degrees, indicating its position relative to the celestial equator.
What is the location on earth relative to equator?
latitude
Where is the tropic of cancer located relative to the equator?
north of it about 23 degree north of the equator.
How is the position of north America relative the equator?
North of it.
What is perus relative location?
just to the south of the equator
