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Where does the noon sun fall during both equinoxes?
During the equinoxes, when the Sun is at its highest, it will be at a distance from the zenith which is the same as your geographical latitude, but in the opposite direction. For example, if you live 50 degrees north of the equator, the Sun will be 50 degrees south of the zenith at noon.
Why are the equinoxes special times during the year?
The year has two equinoxes, which are the days on which the night and day are of equal length. They happen when the apparent position of the Sun (on the ecliptic) crosses the Earth's equator.The equinoxes are usually March 21 and September 22, and on those days the Sun has a declination of zero and is overhead at the equator.
Why doesn't the sun set in Scandinavia during the summer?
Because of the tilt of the Earth during that time of year.
Where are the sun's direct rays on the equinoxes?
I think its on the equator
What seasons do equinoxes occur?
The year has two equinoxes, which are the days on which the night and day are of equal length. They happen when the apparent position of the Sun (on the ecliptic) crosses the Earth's equator.The equinoxes are usually March 21 and September 22, and on those days the Sun has a declination of zero and is overhead at the equator.
The vernal and autumnal equinoxes where is the sun in relation to the equator during?
At the Equinoxes, the Sun is directly above the equator.
What happened during the equinoxes?
Night and day are the same length of time. The sun is at declination zero.
What line of latitude receives the sun's direct rays during the equinoxes?
no
Where does the noon sun fall during both equinoxes?
During the equinoxes, when the Sun is at its highest, it will be at a distance from the zenith which is the same as your geographical latitude, but in the opposite direction. For example, if you live 50 degrees north of the equator, the Sun will be 50 degrees south of the zenith at noon.
How often does the Sun appear directly overhead in Mexico City?
Twice; both during the sun's summer and winter solstices.
What day will the Sun rise exactly in the east and set exactly in the west?
The equinoxes (approximately 21 March & 21 Sept).
Why are the equinoxes special times during the year?
The year has two equinoxes, which are the days on which the night and day are of equal length. They happen when the apparent position of the Sun (on the ecliptic) crosses the Earth's equator.The equinoxes are usually March 21 and September 22, and on those days the Sun has a declination of zero and is overhead at the equator.
Where does the sunlight hit the earth?
In the tropics. The sun is straight overhead at some time or other, between the tropic of Cancer, in the north and the tropic of Capricorn. During the equinoxes (vernal and autumnal), the sun is directly overhead at the equator.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise at the same time of the vernal equinox?
The sunrise is due east on the equinoxes.
Why doesn't the sun set in Scandinavia during the summer?
Because of the tilt of the Earth during that time of year.
Where are the sun's direct rays on the equinoxes?
I think its on the equator
The places the Sun crosses the equator are called the?
equinoxes
