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What happens around June 21?
The summer solstice (for the northern hemisphere) or Winter solstice for the southern hemisphere. Its around this time (give or take a couple of days) that those in the northern hemisphere experience their `longest day` or most hours of sunlight, due to the earths tilt towards the sun being at its optimum position.
What day does the sun appear to reach it's maximum declination in the Northern Hemisphere?
The northern hemisphere, and the whole planet, is closest to the sun around January 4th. Commonly people think that since it is Summer, we must be closer to the sun. Actually the Earth is farther from the sun during the summer of the northern hemisphere and closer during the dead of winter. The elliptical orbit of earth and the tilt of the earth's axis are the causes of our seasons. Supposedly this makes winter less severe in the northern hemisphere while making summer more severe in the southern hemisphere.
At what point sun's declination is minimum?
This only happens on the fall equinox, the dividing line between summer and fall. If you live in the northern hemisphere, this happens on September 21 (plus or minus one day because of the cycle of leap years) and in the southern hemisphere on March 21.
In which month is it winter in Australia?
Winter is more than one month. In Australia the winter months are June, July, August. But not all parts of Australia have winter some parts of Australia are tropical regions so they don't have winter
When is the next winter solstice?
The winter solstace occurs between December 20 & the 23rd. It represents the sun's southern-most position (or perpendicular) relative to the earth, and is at a latitude of approximately 23-1/2' south of the equator.
Does North America extend to southern hemisphere?
No. In the most southern country in North America (Panama) none of it reaches to the southern hemisphere.
What is date when the sun's apparent movement reaches its northern most or southern most limit?
On June 20, the Sun reaches its northernmost point, and on December 20, it reaches the most southern point. These are called the "Solstices". (Depending on cycle of leap years, the date is sometimes the 21st instead of the 20th.)
What are the continents located in the eastern northern and southern hemispheres?
The continents located in the eastern hemisphere are Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa. In the northern hemisphere, the continents are North America, Europe, and Asia. In the southern hemisphere, the continents are Australia, Antarctica, and South America.
What season in the northern hemisphere when the sun reaches its greatest distance south of the equator?
When the sun is south of the equator, it would be winter in the northern hemisphere.
How long does it take for the seasons to occur?
Lets start with the Earth at a zero degree tilt both in the Northern Hemisphere and in the Southern Hemisphere. This is called the equinox, because neither hemisphere is tilting towards the sun. Now as the Northern Hemisphere tilts towards the sun at a tilt of 23.5 degrees which actually varies over time, but for this explanation lets just say 23.5 degrees. When the Northern Hemisphere reaches this tilt towards the sun, the Northern Hemisphere has summer, while the Southern Hemisphere has winter, because the Southern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun at 23.5 degrees. The opposite case is true for when the Northern Hemisphere has winter and the Southern Hemisphere has summer.
What day is the sun the lowest in the sky?
The sun is typically lowest in the sky around noon each day. This is when it reaches its highest point above the horizon in the southern hemisphere and its lowest point in the northern hemisphere.
In the southern hemisphere the summer solstice occurs when the direct sunlight is?
In the southern hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs around December 21st, when the direct sunlight is focused on the Tropic of Capricorn. This results in the longest day of the year for countries in that hemisphere, as the sun reaches its highest point in the sky. Conversely, this marks the winter solstice for the northern hemisphere, where sunlight is less direct.
What factors affect rainfall in middle latitudes?
The position of the ITCZ varies with the seasons. It reaches its most northern point around 10˚-20˚ N in the Northern hemisphere summer. It moves down to 10˚-20˚ S during the southern hemisphere summer. Therefore, in each hemisphere the summer is rainy for about 10˚-20˚ from the equator.
What is summer soltas?
The Summer Solstice is the day on which the Sun reaches its maximum elevation north of the equator. This occurs on June 21 or June 22 in the northern hemisphere, depending on the cycle of leap years. It is also the longest day of the year.
What causes the difference between the northern and southern hemispheres?
The difference betweeen the northern and southern hemispheres is that the both hemispheres have opposite seasons. For example: In January the northern hemisphere is winter is is tilted away from the sun and it gets alot of less direct sunlight and in the southern hemisphere it's summer and it is tilted toward the sun.
About when does each solstice occur in the northern hemisphere?
The solstices are points on the 'map' of the stars, representing the sun's apparent farthest north and farthest south excursions in the course of a year. The observer's location on Earth has no effect on when the sun reaches those points. One is on or about June 21, the other is on or about December 21. The June solstice marks the beginning of astronomical Summer in the northern hemisphere, and Winter in the southern one. The December solstice marks the beginning of astronomical Summer in the southern hemisphere, and Winter in the northern one.
What season begins in the northern hemisphere when the sun reaches its greatest distance south of the equator?
winter
