4. a. Compute declination angle and zenith angle for solar noon on December 21st,, 2011 (winter solstice), March 21st,, 2012 (Vernal Equinox), June 21st, 2012 (summer solstice) and September 21st, 2012 (Autumnal Equinox) in Gan, Maldives (Latitude: 0.6944927°S). Remember to account for leap years (2012). b. For this latitude and days of the year (and time of day), is the sun in the southern sky, northern sky, or directly overhead? [Hint: You can answer this by comparing the latitude to the declination angle]. Is your answer generally true throughout the year? Justify your answer.

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a. Compute declination angle and zenith angle for solar noon on December 21st,, 2011
(winter solstice), March 21st,, 2012 (Vernal Equinox), June 21st, 2012 (summer solstice)
and September 21st, 2012 (Autumnal Equinox) in Gan, Maldives (Latitude: 0.6944927°S).
Remember to account for leap years (2012).
b. For this latitude and days of the year (and time of day), is the sun in the southern sky,
northern sky, or directly overhead?
[Hint: You can answer this by comparing the latitude to the declination angle]. Is your answer
generally true throughout the year? Justify your answer.
Transcribed Image Text:4. a. Compute declination angle and zenith angle for solar noon on December 21st,, 2011 (winter solstice), March 21st,, 2012 (Vernal Equinox), June 21st, 2012 (summer solstice) and September 21st, 2012 (Autumnal Equinox) in Gan, Maldives (Latitude: 0.6944927°S). Remember to account for leap years (2012). b. For this latitude and days of the year (and time of day), is the sun in the southern sky, northern sky, or directly overhead? [Hint: You can answer this by comparing the latitude to the declination angle]. Is your answer generally true throughout the year? Justify your answer.
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