Imagine that you live in the city N (66.5o N). Determine the position of the Sun on June 22 and December 22, the length
Imagine that you live in the city N (66.5o N). Determine the position of the Sun on June 22 and December 22, the length of the day on March 21 and September 23.
66.5o N Is the Arctic Circle.
1) June 22 – the day of the summer solstice. At the latitude of the Arctic Circle, the Sun does not set beyond the horizon (polar day).
2) December 22 – the day of the winter solstice. At the latitude of the Arctic Circle, the Sun does not appear above the horizon (polar night).
3) March 21 – the day of the vernal equinox, September 23 – the day of the autumn equinox. On these days, at all latitudes, day is equal to night (12 hours each).
Answer: 22.06 – the sun does not set below the horizon, 22.12 – the sun does not rise above the horizon, 21.03 and 23.09 – day is equal to night (12 hours).
