The sun's declination at the June solstice is 23.5 degrees north. What is its approximate height at noon in Cyprus, at 35 degrees north?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 78.5 degrees
- Step 1: Noon height equals 90 degrees minus latitude plus declination. Step 2. 90 minus 35 plus 23.5 is 78.5 degrees. Answer: 78.5 degrees. Why not the others: 31.5 is the winter solstice value; 55 is the equinox value; 90 would need latitude 23.5 degrees.
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