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The simple answer is that the Sun is at its highest at noon, 12 o'clock midday.
A definition of "noon" is when the Sun is highest in the sky.
There are complications because of the Earth's elliptical orbit and tilted axis. So, the exact time when the Sun reaches its highest point varies a bit during the year.
Obviously, time zones and "daylight saving" have effects too.
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∙ 12y agoDuring the 6 months between the September and March equinoxes (winter), the Sun is below the horizon at the North Pole. Between the Spring and Fall (March to September) the Sun is always above the horizon on a circular path. The maximum angle from the horizon is about 23.45 degrees.
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∙ 14y agoThe Sun doesn't reach an altitude compared to the Earth.The Earth revolves around the Sun, not the other way around.
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∙ 15y agoAt sunrise, the center of the Sun is still about 3 degrees below the horizon.
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The highest altitude or latitude which will permit trees to grow is called the?
The highest altitude or latitude which will permit trees to grow is called the TREE LINE.
What layer reaches the highest altitude?
Troposphere
Which layer reaches the highest altitude?
stratosphere
If you measure the height of the sun at its highest point on June 21 in NYC will the angle between the horizon and sun be 72 degrees or 27 degrees?
The altitude of the sun is 72+ degrees, and actually closer to 73 degrees. (72 degrees 46+ minutes).
How many degrees above the horizon does the upper edge of a rainbow usually reach?
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From latitude 35 what is the highest altitude above the noon sun?
For an observer at latitude 35 degrees, the highest the sun can ever be in his sky is roughly 31.5 degrees above the horizon.
What animal is known to live at the highest altitude?
The bar-headed goose flys at the highest altitude and reaches the highest altitude of any animal.
Why is there temperature lag between the highest sun altitude and the warmest time of the day?
This is because the earth absorbs the incoming radiation and although the sun is at its highest, the surface is still being heated and is releasing that heat which ultimately creates a warmer environment a few hours after the sun is at its highest point
Which month will your shadow be smallest at noon?
both september and march because they both contain equinoxes which is when the sun is at the highest altitude
Why do shadows lengths change throughout the year?
Shadows change length throughout the year because the altitude of the Sun above the horizon changes. The altitude (height above the horizon) of the Sun changes as the Earth revolves around the Sun each year. This is due to Earth's axis being at an angle. In the Northern Hemisphere, the North Pole is pointing away from the Sun on the winter solstice (around Dec. 21) and for the Northern Hemisphere the Sun is at its lowest altitude and shadows will be the longest of the year. On summer solstice (June 21), the Sun is at its highest altitude and shadows are the shortest of the year. Janice VanCleave
What city has the highest altitude in the world?
La Rinconada, Peru has the highest altitude in the world at 5,099 meters.
What happens as the altitude of the sun increases?
There are many things that could happen as the altitude of the sun increases. As altitude increases the temperature usually does too.
What country has the highest altitude?
Tibet
Why bagalor is the highest altitude above sea level?
It is not, the highest altitude above Sea Level is achieved by the summit of Mt. Everest.
What is solar altitude?
How high the sun is in the sky. The angle between the horizon and the sun. When the sun is directly overhead (eg, at the equator) the solar altitude is 90°. In Canberra in winter, the solar altitude is 30°.
The highest altitude or latitude which will permit trees to grow is called the?
The highest altitude or latitude which will permit trees to grow is called the TREE LINE.
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