Is this true? It doesn't even have to be directly overhead, but even if it is at a point where it is half way between east and west it seems as though it is just a quarter rotation of the Earth away from being on the horizon.....so six hours?
2007-11-16 16:33:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Maybe: But i like to think that the time of year is in play here as well. I live in the North East America and there is a difference between the summer and winter solstice. The ecliptic is at the maximum angle to the horizon in summer so you have more daylight. The moon would take longer.
But if the time of year is near the equinox then 6 hours would be very accurate.
2007-11-16 16:57:59 · answer #1 · answered by TicToc.... 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a year has 365 days and 6 hours , so it won't be exactly 6 hours...
2007-11-17 00:41:52 · answer #2 · answered by Tchelo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, due to earth's rotation.
2007-11-17 00:38:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋