Sun Always to the Right

Earth 3D Simulation (Using 2D Equations)

Finding the Polar Tilt in the Sun's Direction

Write down an expression for the tilt of the polar axis, θ(T), resolved in the Sun's direction. You can drag the North Pole around the blue circle.

Sun Hours (Best Fit)

The city data has been imported from Excel...make sure you can do this yourself first.

Terminator Line - Equirectangular Projection

Horizontal/Vertical vs Equatorial Dial Plates

If you can find β' in terms of β and α, can you find the same thing for a vertical dial plate at the same latitude?

Equatorial and Horizontal Sundials in Action - AM

10:59am local time on phone; 14-min delay based on longitude and Greenwich meridian data so sundials should read 10:45

Lessons 1-3 Wksht May 2021

Lessons 1-3 Wksht May 2021

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