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The circle of illumination just touches the Antarctic Circle on what date?
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∙ 8y ago
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.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 8y agoSeptember 21
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On what dates is the circle of illumination exactly tangent to the Arctic Circle?
The circle of illumination intersects the North Pole on the spring and autumnal equinoxes, March 20 or 21 and September 22 or 23, when the Earth's North and South Poles are not tilted toward or away from the sun, but are both at 90 degrees to the sun's rays. The sun is directly above the equator, and every location on Earth has 12 hours of daylight.
What is circle of illumination?
the circle that divides the day from night is called circle of illumination
What is a circle of illumination?
the circle that divides the day from night is called circle of illumination
What oceans touch Antarctic Circle?
The Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans are on the Antarctic Circle.Another AnswerThe Antarctic Circle touches the Southern Ocean, and is south of any other named ocean.
Is there an Antarctic Circle?
Yes, there is an Antarctic Circle.
What is the twin of the Arctic Circle?
Antarctic Circle
What are the Arctic Circle and the Antarctic Circle compared to the Equator?
The Arctic Circle is north of the Equator; the Antarctic Circle is south of the Equator.
What is the latitude of the Antarctic Circle?
The Antarctic Circle is about 66 degrees S.
What out of the Antarctic or Arctic Circle is closer to New Zealand?
The Antarctic Circle
Which continent does the Antarctic Circle surround?
The Antarctic Circle surrounds Antarctica.
There is the Arctic Circle and there is another circle that matches?
The Antarctic Circle.
Tangent of a circle is what?
A tangent of a circle is a straight line that touches the circle at only one point.
