If I were to watch the sunset over the course of several weeks, in what direction would the sun move?

Question

The place of observation would be Ohio from about Feb-May

Would the sun move in a continuous pattern the whole time?

Thanks in advance

Answer 1

It would always rise in the eastern sky, and set in the west, but as the summer drew nearer, it would be higher in the sky. So, it wouldn't move in a continuous pattern, as it would shift higher in the sky during the daytime from Feb. through May.

Answer 2

The sun is moving from south of due west to the north. Depending on where you are in Ohio, you can get exact locations. The sun follows a sin-wave pattern where it is due west on the first day of spring , and at a maximum north of west on th first day of summer.

Answer 3

From Feb to May it would move steadily toward the North. On March 21 it would set very nearly exactly West.

Answer 4

I am going to assume that you mean the relative position on the horizon that the sun disappears from view. In that case, it will be moving north along the western horizon.

It is a relatively consistent and predictable pattern.

Answer 5

You're facing west and each sunset right now will appear to drift to your right. Meaning the northern axis of earth is tilting toward the sun.

Answer 6

It will always rise in the east and set in the west, but the ecliptic is much lower in the winter. In Feb it will pass through the sky much lower than in May.

Answer 7

No... the sun's path would appear to drift northward as the days went on... of course it's not really the sun's path, but the angle at which we see the sun that changes

Answer 8

I'm going to pass on this one. Instead I'll give you the math and let you figure it out for yourself! See below ref.