Celestial Mechanics
Analemma
The figure-8 path of the sun throughout the year when observed at solar noon from a fixed location. Used by photographers to predict the sun's apparent position on any day.
Equation of Time
5.3
minutes
Declination
3.91°
angle
Solar Azimuth
180.3°
S · West of Meridian
Altitude
53.5°
Zenith distance: 36.5°
REAL-TIME
Mean Anomaly
85.700°
Position relative to perihelion point in the orbital ellipse.
Ephemeris Data
Solar Distance
0.999 AU
Obliquity
23° 26' 22.8"
Geometric Mean Longitude
9.09°
Chronological Scrubber
Day 90 of 365
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Legend: The orange curve represents the sun's position at solar noon throughout the year. The vertical axis shows solar declination (latitude), and the horizontal axis shows the equation of time (time offset from mean solar time).