Angle of Separation and Solar Noon?

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Angle of Separation and Solar Noon?

What is the connection between angle of separation and solar noon?

Thanks!

2007-06-17 11:19:24 · 2 answers · asked by b 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

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Hi. Assuming you mean separation of the Sun from the horizon, solar noon is the time when the Sun is furthest from the horizon. It is NOT 12:00 local because, due to the elliptical nature of Earth's orbit, it varies over the course of a year by about 15 minutes either side of local mean noon.

2007-06-17 12:44:09 · answer #1 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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2016-05-18 00:40:08 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋