With Spring (and Summer) approaching up here in the northern hemisphere, I just wanted to make sure that in fact the sun is supposed to be a bit higher in the sky each day! So I set my CDC clock to noon today and animated forward daily for 6 months for a succession of views of the southern sky at noon each day. It looks like the sun indeed should be higher and max out in late June, so CDC is right on! A couple of questions though:
1) Can I tell from this view when the vernal equinox is? Nothing seemed to be unique about March 20 just by simply looking at the animation of the sun at noon over time. 2)The ecliptic intersects at due E and W on 6/20 and 12/20, which I understand. But I don't understand how to explain the intersections at other times. For example, the eastern intersection seems too far east right now. Thanks. Alan ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Has someone you know been affected by illness or disease? Network for Good is THE place to support health awareness efforts! http://us.click.yahoo.com/RzSHvD/UOnJAA/79vVAA/1.XolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To Post a message, send it to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skychart-discussion/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
