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What is the term for the position the sun reaches when it is directly above the equator?
The Sun reaches an EQUINOX when it is directly above Earth's equator and the number of daylight hours equals the number of nighttime hours all over the world. At this time, neither the northern or the southern hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun.
Does The celestial equator always pass directly overhead?
No, the celestial equator does not always pass directly overhead. The position of the celestial equator in the sky is determined by the observer's latitude on Earth. If the observer is located at the equator, the celestial equator will pass directly overhead. However, for observers at different latitudes, the celestial equator will appear at an angle to the horizon.
Does the moon revolve above earth's equator?
Close, but no. The moon's orbit is inclined to the plane of the Earth's orbit (the ecliptic plane) by about 5.1° . That's the same plane to which the Earth's equator is inclined by about 23.5° degrees ... causing the seasons and all that. If the moon orbited above Earth's equator, then it would always appear the same distance above the horizon as it passed its peak, south of your house (in the northern hemisphere). But you've probably noticed how the moon can appear really high on Winter nights, and really low on Summer nights.
What is the circumference of the earth one foot above the equator?
The circumference of the Earth one foot above the equator would be approximately the same as the circumference at the equator itself, which is about 24,901 miles.
Where is the sun position at 12 noon in the sky?
The sun is typically at its highest point in the sky at noon, directly overhead in locations near the equator and at an angle in locations further from the equator. The exact position varies depending on the time of year and the observer's location on Earth.
During an equinox's the Sun is directly above Earth's?
... equator.
What is the term for the position the sun reaches when it is directly above the equator?
The Sun reaches an EQUINOX when it is directly above Earth's equator and the number of daylight hours equals the number of nighttime hours all over the world. At this time, neither the northern or the southern hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun.
What is the name of the imaginary circle created by extending earth's equator to space?
The celestial equator is an imaginary circle created by extending Earth's equator into space. Zenith is an imaginary point in the sky directly above and observer on earth.
Does The celestial equator always pass directly overhead?
No, the celestial equator does not always pass directly overhead. The position of the celestial equator in the sky is determined by the observer's latitude on Earth. If the observer is located at the equator, the celestial equator will pass directly overhead. However, for observers at different latitudes, the celestial equator will appear at an angle to the horizon.
The vertical ray of the sun strikes the earth where?
The vertical ray of the sun strikes the Earth directly at the equator. This phenomenon occurs during the equinoxes when the sun is directly above the equator, causing equal day and night lengths at all locations on Earth.
If you sight Polaris with an astrolabe and determine its altitude is 20 and deg above the horizon then what does this tell you about your position on the Earth?
You must be 20° above (north) the equator
What is the position on the Earth's surface directly above the earthquake source?
The position on the Earth's surface directly above the earthquake source is called the epicenter. This is where the seismic waves originate and where the shaking is usually strongest. Scientists use the epicenter location to determine where an earthquake occurred.
Does the moon revolve above earth's equator?
Close, but no. The moon's orbit is inclined to the plane of the Earth's orbit (the ecliptic plane) by about 5.1° . That's the same plane to which the Earth's equator is inclined by about 23.5° degrees ... causing the seasons and all that. If the moon orbited above Earth's equator, then it would always appear the same distance above the horizon as it passed its peak, south of your house (in the northern hemisphere). But you've probably noticed how the moon can appear really high on Winter nights, and really low on Summer nights.
What is enquinox?
An equinox is the moment when the Sun is directly over the Earth's equator, and the apparent position of the Sun at that moment. Daylight savings follows the equinox.
What is the circumference of the earth one foot above the equator?
The circumference of the Earth one foot above the equator would be approximately the same as the circumference at the equator itself, which is about 24,901 miles.
What is 0 degrees latitude?
The position of the Earth's equator.
What is it when the sun is directly over earth's equator?
The equinox.
