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Well the sun rises in the east and sets in the west. By knowing this, you can determine which way is north.
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∙ 15y agoAs a general rule, the sun rises in the east and sets in the west. In the northern hemisphere, the sun rises in the southeast and sets in the southwest.
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Can you tell time by the sun?
Yes. If you know that the Sun rises in the east and you know which direction is east, you can determine (roughly) what time it is.
How can you tell where the Sun is by looking at your shadow?
The shadow faces the opposite direction from where the light is coing from.
What direction does the sun face?
The Sun is ball-shaped: it faces every direction.
Can you tell time from position of moon?
you can frum the sun but im not sure bout the moon Thanks In my question, I was hoping that you might get even a hint of where say north is by the direction of the moons crescent or it's position. As you can tell north by the position of the sun, perhaps you can get an indication of the sun from the sun light being reflected from a half moon?
All comets orbit the Sun in the same direction as the planets?
All comets do not orbit the Sun in the same direction as the planets. Some comets orbit in a clockwise direction, while others orbit in a counterclockwise direction.
How did ancient greeks tell which direction they were going in?
The sun
Can you tell time by the sun?
Yes. If you know that the Sun rises in the east and you know which direction is east, you can determine (roughly) what time it is.
How can you tell where the Sun is by looking at your shadow?
The shadow faces the opposite direction from where the light is coing from.
Which wayis south?
You need the compass direction to tell you direction. The sun usually rises from the east. The south is usually directly opposite the north.
How can you tell Venus is in the sky?
Look toward the western part of the sky after the sun set.it the brightest object in that direction.
What direction does the sun face?
The Sun is ball-shaped: it faces every direction.
Which direction will be sun rise for an observer in NY?
Depending on the date, anywhere from "southeast" in the fall or winter to "northeast" in the spring or summer. If you can tell me the date and your location, I can calculate the precise direction of the sunrise for you.
Can you tell time from position of moon?
you can frum the sun but im not sure bout the moon Thanks In my question, I was hoping that you might get even a hint of where say north is by the direction of the moons crescent or it's position. As you can tell north by the position of the sun, perhaps you can get an indication of the sun from the sun light being reflected from a half moon?
In which direction does the sun travel?
The direction the sun travels in Australia depends on were and how you are standing. If you are facing north, the sun moves from right to left.
In direction of the rising sun?
That direction is called East.
What is the direction of the noontime sun?
direction of sunlight? Straight down, at you.
What is the direction of the revolution?
Mars spins counter-clockwise, and its direction of orbiting the Sun is counter-clockwise from the Sun's viewpoint.
