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The idea that the Tropic of Cancer does not see the sun overhead twice a year has to do with the degree of the earthâ??s tilt in relation to the position of the sun. This is known as the ecliptic and occurs as the sun moves in the opposite direction of the Tropic of Cancer.

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Is the sun ever directly overhead at mid day in Memphis Tenn?

No, the sun is never directly overhead at midday in Memphis, Tennessee, as it is located at a latitude of around 35 degrees north. The sun is only directly overhead at latitudes between the Tropic of Cancer (23.5 degrees north) and the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5 degrees south).


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Yes and no, it depends by the definition of "North America". North America spans a range of latitude from Panama (at 7 deg N) to Alert, Nunavut, Canada (at 82 deg N). The part of the North American continent that is located between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn (23.5 degs N and S) will have the sun directly overhead twice each year (such as in Mexico City, at 19 deg N), however on the mainland United States (ranging from 25N to 49N) the sun is never directly overhead.


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Is the sun overhead at noon at 42 degrees north?

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