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    This article describes how to accurately determine the time of the Sun’s transit and the north-south direction by observing a stick’s shadows. The same observations can be used to determine the latitude and longitude of the location of the observation. Calculating the latitude and longitude is particularly simple for certain dates.
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Studying the Transit of the Sun Using Shadows

Abstract

This article describes how to accurately determine the time of the Sun’s transit and the north-south direction by observing a stick’s shadows. The same observations can be used to determine the latitude and longitude of the location of the observation. Calculating the latitude and longitude is particularly simple for certain dates.

Date

01/01/2004

Citation

Kwok, P.-W. 2004, Astronomy Education Review, 3(1), p.106–114

Type of Publication

Article

Author(s)

Kwok, Ping-Wai

Methodology

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Target Group

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Institution(s)

The Hong Kong Institute of Education

Journal Name

Astronomy Education Review

Peer-Reviewed Status

Yes

Publisher

American Astronomical Society

Volume

3

Issue Number

1

ISSN

15391515

Nation(s) of Study

Hong Kong

Language

English

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