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Solar maximum can occur up to 42 degrees north of the equator as it did in 1859.
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What is the maximum number of degrees away from the equator that the suns direct ray can shine?
roughly 23.5 degrees north or south of the equator
Why are there two periods of maximum solar radiation at the equator?
Because over a long period of time, the sun appears to wiggle back and forth, north and south, between the Tropic of Cancer (23 degrees north latitude) and the Tropic of Capricorn (23 degrees south latitude), making a complete wiggle in one year. In the course of that process, it crosses the equator twice, and when it does, the equator experiences maximum solar radiation. Actually, when you think about it, EVERY spot on Earth that's anywhere between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn receives two peaks of solar radiation during a year.
Why are the two periods of maximum solar radiation at the equator?
Because that's where the solar rays hit the earth at a 90 degree angle. And the earths rotation on a tilt causes the Solstice and Equinox.
Why longitudes are 360 and latitudes are 180?
Lines of longitude (meridians) run north/south and measure angular distance east and west of the prime meridian to a maximum of 180 degrees east or west. Lines of latitude (parallels) measure angular distance from the equator. The maximum is 90 degrees north or south of the equator.
What is the measurement of the equator?
0 degrees 108 degrees
What is the belt of maximum solar energy input to Earth?
the equator
What is the maximum number of degrees away from the equator that the suns direct ray can shine?
roughly 23.5 degrees north or south of the equator
Why are there two periods of maximum solar radiation at the equator?
Because over a long period of time, the sun appears to wiggle back and forth, north and south, between the Tropic of Cancer (23 degrees north latitude) and the Tropic of Capricorn (23 degrees south latitude), making a complete wiggle in one year. In the course of that process, it crosses the equator twice, and when it does, the equator experiences maximum solar radiation. Actually, when you think about it, EVERY spot on Earth that's anywhere between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn receives two peaks of solar radiation during a year.
The vertical ray of the sun strikes the earth where?
It varies with the time of the year ; but it occurs at solar noon within 23 degrees of the equator (at the equator at the two equinoxes).
What are some lines of latitude?
Latitudes are parallel lines around the earth, parallel with the equator and marking the same distance from the equator. They are referred to as the angle made at the centre of the earth, from the equator to the point in question. The poles are at ninety degrees from the equator, so the maximum angle for any parallel of latitude, is 90 degrees. The equator is at zero.
What is the maximum number of degrees you can go south of the equator?
You can only travel 90 degrees north, which is the North Pole. The poles are in a plane (all planes) perpendicular to the equator.
What is the definition of solar max?
Solar maximum or solar max is a normal period of greatest solar activity in the 11 year solar cycle of the Sun. During solar maximum, large numbers of sunspots appear and the sun's irradiance output grows by about 0.1%.[1] The increased energy output of solar maxima can impact global climate and recent studies have shown some correlation with regional weather patterns.At solar maximum, the Sun's magnetic field lines are the most distorted due to the magnetic field on the solar equator rotating at a slightly faster pace than at the solar poles. The solar cycle takes an average of about 11 years to go from one solar maximum to the next, with an observed variation in duration of 9 to 14 years for any given solar cycle.Large solar flares often occur during a maximum. For example, the Solar storm of 1859 struck the Earth with such intensity that the northern lights could be seen as far south as Rome, approximately 42° north of the equator.
Why are the two periods of maximum solar radiation at the equator?
Because that's where the solar rays hit the earth at a 90 degree angle. And the earths rotation on a tilt causes the Solstice and Equinox.
Why longitudes are 360 and latitudes are 180?
Lines of longitude (meridians) run north/south and measure angular distance east and west of the prime meridian to a maximum of 180 degrees east or west. Lines of latitude (parallels) measure angular distance from the equator. The maximum is 90 degrees north or south of the equator.
Are the planets on a straight line?
This may appear so from a Solar System perspective. The degrees of inclination range from 3.38 degrees for Mercury to Earth (which has the largest) with 7.55 degrees of inclination from the Sun's equator.
What is the orientation for maximum passive solar heat for a home?
If you are north of the equator, south. If you are south of the equator, then north. It would be advisable to use an ative solar thermal system, as it will be much faster and more efficient at collecting the heat from the solar panels as the heat transfer fluid is pumped. Passive solar is solar thermal without a pump and relies on gravity alone. The angle of the solar panels from the ground will depend on where you live.
What is the measurement of the equator?
0 degrees 108 degrees
