How does sunrise change as we go through the four seasons?
Why does the Sun appear to change over a year?
3 pm 7 am 9 am 5 pm 1 pm 11 am Why does day length change over a year?
What are Direct (Vertical) Rays?
Equinox Conditions
Solstice Conditions
East West (behind you) South North SE NE The location: Junction of Stewart Avenue and Hempstead Turnpike in Bethpage, NY. Sunrise times (actual sunrise) are all Eastern Standard Time A.E. = Autumnal Equinox W.S. = Winter Solstice S.E. = Spring Equinox S.S. = Summer Solstice Sunrise Observation Data
9/22/2004 5:42 a.m. Autumnal Equinox (label as “A.E.”)
East West (behind you) South North SE NE The location: Junction of Stewart Avenue and Hempstead Turnpike in Bethpage, NY. Sunrise times (actual sunrise) are all Eastern Standard Time A.E. = Autumnal Equinox W.S. = Winter Solstice S.E. = Spring Equinox S.S. = Summer Solstice Sunrise Observation Data A.E. 9/22 5:42
10/27/2004 6:19 a.m.
11/30/2004 6:58 a.m.
12/21/2004 7:15 a.m. Winter Solstice (label as W.S.)
1/25/2005 7:10 a.m.
7:10 a.m. 1/25 Start with a new color for January-April! 11/05 6:30
Now PREDICT where the Sun would have risen on February 22 nd using the data you have. Also predict the TIME of sunrise
2/22/2013 6:39 a.m.
3/22/2005 5:54 a.m. Spring Equinox label as “S.E.”
4/22/2005 5:05 a.m.
5/22/2006 4:31 a.m.
6/21/2013 4:22 a.m.
Now PREDICT where the Sun would have risen on July 24 th using the data you have. Also predict the TIME of sunrise
7/ :44 a.m.
8/23/2013 5:13 a.m.
The Year in Review….
9/22/2004 5:42 a.m. Autumnal Equinox (label as “A.E.”)
10/27/2004 6:19 a.m.
11/30/2004 6:58 a.m.
12/21/2004 7:15 a.m. Winter Solstice (label as W.S.)
1/25/2005 7:10 a.m.
2/22/2013 6:39 a.m.
3/22/2005 5:54 a.m. Spring Equinox label as “S.E.”
4/22/2005 5:05 a.m.
5/22/2006 4:31 a.m.
6/21/2013 4:22 a.m.
7/ :44 a.m.
8/23/2013 5:13 a.m.
9/22/2004 5:42 a.m. Autumnal Equinox (label as “A.E.”)