2006-12-29 07:46:22 · 5 answers · asked by vet4927 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Take any rectangular sheet of paper and fold along the diagonal so that the fold runs right to the corner. The folded angle will be 45°. Hold one side of the angle level, and the other will point to 45° in altitude.
2006-12-29 08:36:45 · answer #1 · answered by Keith P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your fist held out at arm's length is about 10 degrees wide. So 4 and a half that distance is 45 degrees.
Or, 90 degrees is the zenith, which is the point directly overhead or straight up. 45 degrees is half way from the horizon to the zenith.
2006-12-29 15:57:12 · answer #2 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your hand held and arm's distance and your fingers spread out is 25 degrees and then your hand held in a fist at arms distance is 10 degrees. One 25 degrees and two 10 degrees make one 45 degrees.
2006-12-29 16:05:20 · answer #3 · answered by Alanna 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hold one arm straight up and point to the sky. Hold the other straight out and point to the horizon. 45 degrees is halfway between the two, pointing up at an angle. This is true regardless of where you live.
2006-12-29 16:18:24 · answer #4 · answered by I don't think so 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume you are in reference to 45 degrees latitude.
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2006-12-29 16:00:20 · answer #5 · answered by CommanderJim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋