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What direction do shadows fall in New York at solar noon?
Solar Noon is when the sun is highest in the sky, or closest to zenith, so there would be no direction of shadow, it would be under your feet. To test this yourself on Nov. 22 the solar noon in NYC will be at 11:42:15, go find out for yourself.
What two New York state cities experience solar noon at almost exactly the same time?
New York City and Albany are almost directly north or south of one another. Solar noon occurs at nearly the exact same time in these cities. The last person who edited my answer is completely wrong. Buffalo is far west of both Albany and NYC. Local solar noon occurs a bit later in Buffalo than it does in Albany and NYC.
What time is solar noon time?
The same as local apparent noon. When the sun is the highest in the sky. This is true. However; to be more specific solar noon is half way between sunrise and sunset. It's at solar noon that a point gets the most direct sunlight of the day. To calculate solar noon you find out how many hours of daylight there are between sunrise and sunset and divide by 2. Add the quotient to the sunrise time and that will give you the solar noon time.
If it is noon in NYC what time is it in Romania?
If it is noon in NYC, it would be 7pm in Romania. Romania is 7 hours ahead of the Eastern Time Zone in the United States where NYC is located.
What would be the solar time of a person living 1 degree of longitude west of the noon meridian?
The person would experience solar noon 4 minutes earlier for every degree west of the noon meridian they are. So, living 1 degree west of the noon meridian, the solar time would be 4 minutes before noon.
Would a town to your west have solar noon before or after you?
If a town to my west is in a different timezone, then its solar noon may be before or after mine depending on the specific location and timezone offset. If we are in the same timezone, then our solar noon would likely be around the same time.
What state does the sun go over at noon?
Solar noon is the time when the Sun appears to contact the local celestial meridian. This is when the Sun apparently reaches its highest point in the sky, at 12 noon apparent solar time and can be observed using a sundial. The local or clock time of solar noon depends on the longitude and date.
Time that is based on the average length of a day from noon to noon is called?
the answer would be Solar TIme
Does local solar noon always match local standard time noon?
No, local solar noon does not always match local standard time noon. This is because local standard time is based on fixed time zones, while local solar noon is based on the position of the sun directly overhead. The two times can vary due to factors such as daylight saving time and the equation of time.
What is the terms for the period of time from noon one day until noon the next day?
A Solar Day.
What is the term for the period of time from noon one day until noon the next day?
A Solar Day.
What is the solar time of 65 degrees W longitude if it is noon solar time at 70 degrees W longitude?
The solar time difference between two locations 1 degree of longitude apart is about 4 minutes. So, at 65 degrees W longitude, the solar time would be about 20 minutes past noon if it is noon solar time at 70 degrees W longitude.
