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What is the highest altitude listed below at which the sun will reach an altitude of 90° above the horizon at some time during the year? 0 ° 45 66 23 |
23° |
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Assuming mid-lattitudes (40-50 N/S). at which time of the year is the relationship between length of day and night, as well as the rate of change of declination of the sun, changing at greatest rate? Summer solstice and spring equinox Spring equinox and autumn equinox Summer solstice and winter solstice Winter solstice and autumn equinox |
Spring equinox and autumn equinox |
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The angle between the plane of the equator and the plane of the ecliptic is 66.5 deg 23.5 deg 25.3 deg 65.6 deg |
23.5 deg |