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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.
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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).
Why is the sun high in the sky at noon?
Well, you're looking at it backwards. The concept of "noon" is man-made. Noon describes that point during the day when the sun is directly (or nearly) overhead. So, to answer your question, the sun is high in the sky at noon because we define "noon" as that time during the day when the sun is high in the sky.
When are shadows made by the sun shortest?
the time of Sun being out varies around various regions of the Territory.the time of the Sun being out aslo varies during Winter, Spring, Summer & Fall.
When during the day should you look for your shadow?
at noon time
Is the changing altitude of the noon sun due to revolution or rotation?
Both
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.
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
Where does the sun most directly overhead?
At the Tropic of Capricorn.
When will there be no shadows?
There will be no shadows at local noon when the sun is directly overhead, causing objects to have no shadow. This occurs in tropical regions near the equator during the equinoxes.
Name of country where the sun shines directly over the equator on 21st March?
The Sun is directly over the equator on both the Vernal and Autumnal equinoxes. The Autumnal equinox is usually on the 21st or 22nd of September but can occur as late as the 23rd. On both equinoxes however all of the countries along the equator will have the sun pass directly overhead. It will rise due East, be directly overhead at noon and set due West.
At solar noon where is the sun locatedcompass direction if you are standing at equator?
It depends on what the date is. During the European summer ( or ozzie winter ) the sun will be north. During ozzie summer sun is south. At the equinoxes the sun will be dead overhead and won't give any indication of where north is.
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).
Is am night or day?
AM is the time period going from midnight to noon, so there is both night and day during AM hours.
How many degrees latitude will the sun be at noon during Fall Equinox 2008?
At the equinox, the Sun will be directly above the equator, 0 degrees latitude.
When is the sun highest during the day?
At noon.
Why you feel hungry during noon even if you eat breakfast?
You are hungry at noon because your stomach is empty.
Why is the sun high in the sky at noon?
Well, you're looking at it backwards. The concept of "noon" is man-made. Noon describes that point during the day when the sun is directly (or nearly) overhead. So, to answer your question, the sun is high in the sky at noon because we define "noon" as that time during the day when the sun is high in the sky.
