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Aim: The Sun’s Changing Path
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Approximately how many hours of sun-light does the North pole receive on March 21? How about 42*South?
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Remember! It’s all about the TILT
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During which time of year is the Angle of the sun highest in New York
During which time of year is the Angle of the sun highest in New York? Hawaii? Any place in the Northern Hemisphere? Why?
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During which time of year is the duration of Insolation the Least in New York? Hawaii? Alaska?
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What direction are these Solar Panels facing in NYS? Why?
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What Season is this for North Hemisphere?
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Can you match the Path to its Season?
NYS
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What season is being represented in the diagram?
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Look a the Sun at the North Pole throughout the Day. What season is it?
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Facing SOUTH in Upstate New York: March 21
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Which position correctly shows the Northern Hemisphere during summer?
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Sun’s Apparent Path for NYS:
Dec. 21-Winter: Path ___ Rises ____ Sets___ Mar. 21-Equinox: Path___ June 21- Summer: Path___ Sept. 23- Equinox: Path___ Sun’s Greatest Altitude/ Angle: Path ____ Greatest Duration of Insolation: (Longest Daylight hours): Path ____ ( ) Sun’s Apparent Path for NYS:
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Start at 3 minutes. Explanation of Sun’s Path and Seasons
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Which position correctly shows the direction of sunrise in New York on:
June 21st_____ Dec. 21st _____ March 21st _____ Sept. 23rd ______
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Sun’s Apparent Path from NYS
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http://www. youtube. com/watch
North sky with star trails east
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Celestial Sphere: What you see if you can see down to the horizon in all direction
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Time Exposed Photos
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Where is Polaris?
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Can you find the North Star?
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In which direction is the camera facing?
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What’s wrong with this picture?
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How do we know for sure that the Earth does in fact Revolve and rotate since we can’t actually feel it moving?
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pendulum pendulum
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http://esminfo. prenhall
rotating and revolving earth
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