Posted on 06/21/2022 3:47:04 PM PDT by MtnClimber
Explanation: Does the Sun return to the same spot on the sky every day? No. A better and more visual answer to that question is an analemma, a composite of images taken at the same time and from the same place over the course of a year. The featured analemma was compiled at 4:30 pm many afternoons from Taiwan during 2021, with the city skyline of Taipei in the foreground, including tall Taipei 101. The Sun's location in December -- at the December solstice -- is shown on the far left, while its location at the June solstice is captured on the far right. Also shown are the positions of the Sun throughout the rest of the day on the solstices and equinoxes. Today is the June solstice of 2022, the day in Earth's northern hemisphere when the Sun spends the longest time in the sky. In many countries, today marks the official beginning of a new season, for example winter in Earth's southern hemisphere.
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Translation into English: “TRUMP WON”
a little surprised that at the equinox it is not in the same spot
Taipei 101 has a huge visible damper that extends two floors. It’s fascinating, but a little scary because you can see how much the building is swaying by watching the motion of the giant plumb bob, or whatever they call it.
That surprised me too.
I’ve been to Taipei in 70-71. Liked it a lot. One of the few places in Asia where American sailors aren’t treated like scum by the locals.
Rocket Science is not as simple as some think.
Looks like a lasso.
This photo is great. In the early 70’s Sky & Telescope’s cover had a single 35mm frame photo of the analemma taken from NY or PA, I think. Amazing since he had to judge the foreground exposure against dozens of sun photos.
I used to wonder why the earliest and latest sunsets and sunrises were not on the exact days of summer and winter solstice, the analemma explained it. On globes (if it appears) it’s labeled as “sun fast” and “sun slow”.
I have been mountain climbing in the Himalayas from the Tibet side. I never saw lamas. But lots of yaks.
I especially never saw a lama named Dolly.
Ha, nice! Can you imagine the first visitors to Mars seeing that flag?
For Analemma and Uranus jokes, please refer to the Asstronomy site.
Wow, I think I'm good watching Gandolf decide whether to take the Icy Mountain path or the Mines of Moria from the comfort of my recliner.
Wow, I think I'm good watching Gandolf decide whether to take the Icy Mountain path or the Mines of Moria from the comfort of my recliner.
You know, “Speak FRiend, and enter”
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