Light takes 499 seconds to travel from Sun to Earth. During that time, the Sun moves across our sky (499/3600)•(360°/24) ≈ 2° ≈ 4 sun-widths. If I want my high-powered laser to have its beam hit the sun, where should I aim? Proposition 2 ° east of the sun directly at the sun 2 ° west of the sun (with explanation) thanks 4 ° west of the sun
Light takes 499 seconds to travel from Sun to Earth. During that time, the Sun moves across our sky (499/3600)•(360°/24) ≈ 2° ≈ 4 sun-widths. If I want my high-powered laser to have its beam hit the sun, where should I aim? Proposition 2 ° east of the sun directly at the sun 2 ° west of the sun (with explanation) thanks 4 ° west of the sun
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Light takes 499 seconds to travel from Sun to Earth. During that time, the Sun moves across our sky (499/3600)•(360°/24) ≈ 2° ≈ 4 sun-widths.
If I want my high-powered laser to have its beam hit the sun, where should I aim?
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2 ° east of the sun
directly at the sun
2 ° west of the sun (with explanation) thanks
4 ° west of the sun
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