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That may happen - at different times of the year - in any latitude between the tropics - that is, between 23.5 degrees north, and 23.5 degrees south. Note that this angle is precisely the tilt of Earth's axis.

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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.


What is the name given to the sun's position at noon?

At noon the Sun is at its "zenith". The highest elevation it will reach that day.


Where will be the sun at noon?

The sun will be directly overhead at noon for locations along the Tropic of Cancer (23.5 degrees north latitude) on the June solstice and locations along the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5 degrees south latitude) on the December solstice. In between those latitudes, the sun will be high in the sky but not directly overhead at noon.


The Sun is never directly overhead at noon for an observer at what locateion?

The Sun is never directly overhead at noon for an observer at locations above the Tropic of Cancer (23.5 degrees north latitude) or below the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5 degrees south latitude). This is because the Sun is directly overhead at noon at least once a year along the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn as a result of Earth's axial tilt.


Where will the direction of the sun be highest in the sky?

The direction of the sun will be highest in the sky at solar noon, when it reaches its zenith position. This occurs when the sun is directly overhead, which happens at the equator during the equinoxes and varies with latitude throughout the year. In the Northern Hemisphere, the sun is highest in the sky during the summer solstice, while in the Southern Hemisphere, it is highest during their summer solstice.

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Where does the noon sun fall during the equinox?

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 many degrees did the angle of noon?

Noon is when the sun is overhead or at its zenith for whichever part of the world you are on. The angle would depend on the time of year and your latitude.


An observer at a latitude of 79 Degrees North sees the Sun at the zenith at noon on which days?

An observer at a latitude of 79 degrees North will see the Sun at the zenith on the summer solstice, around June 21. This is when the Sun reaches its highest point in the sky and appears directly overhead at noon.


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.


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.


What is the name given to the sun's position at noon?

At noon the Sun is at its "zenith". The highest elevation it will reach that day.


What is the altitude of the sun above the northern horizon at noon in Jakarta Indonesia on the winter solstice(Assume the latitude of Jakarta is 6(Degrees south)?

At the time of the southern hemisphere's winter solstice, the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer, which circles Earth at 23.44° north latitude. So at 6° south latitude the sun appears 29.44° from the zenith (a location's zenith is directly overhead). Since there are 90° between the zenith and the horizon, the angle for which you are looking is the difference between 90° and 29.44°, 60.56°.


Where will be the sun at noon?

The sun will be directly overhead at noon for locations along the Tropic of Cancer (23.5 degrees north latitude) on the June solstice and locations along the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5 degrees south latitude) on the December solstice. In between those latitudes, the sun will be high in the sky but not directly overhead at noon.


Is the sun ever directly overhead at the zenith in Toledo Ohio?

No. The sun can only be overhead in locations between 23.5N and 23.5S. Toledo's latitude is 41.6N so the highest the sun will get above Toledo is about 72 degrees at noon on the summer solstice.


Which two dates of the year does the sun pass through the zenith at solar noon in Port Harcourt Nigeria?

The sun passes directly over the latitude of Port Harcourt, Nigeria on the 1st or 2nd of April and on the 9th or 10th of September.


How high is the sun in fall?

That entirely depends on your latitude, but on the fall equinox, lets say for simplicity you are at 45 degrees N, then on the Fall equinox the sun would be 45 degrees above the souther horizon at noon. In the tropics the sun can be at the zenith (90 degrees overhead).


Why sun is never at zenith at delhi?

Delhi is situated at a latitude of approximately 28.7 degrees north. The angle between the Tropic of Cancer and the North Pole is 23.5 degrees. This means the sun is never directly overhead in Delhi because it doesn't cross the zenith at this latitude.