Motions of the Sun



Screenshot of portion of the simulator.
Screenshot of portion of the simulator.

Description

The NAAP Motions of the Sun Module reviews some of the material from Basic Coordinates and Seasons Module and The Rotating Sky Module and adds information to put all the pieces together for a more complete description of the motions of the sun culminating in the the Paths of the Sun Simulator. Computation of meridional altitude and stellar visibility are also introduced.


Usage

First time users of NAAP materials should read the NAAP Modules – General Overview page.


Pretest

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Optionally, download and print the print version pretest.


Student Guide

Paths of the Sun (pdf)


Main Content

Seasonal Motion

Daily Motion with Seasonal Effects


Posttest

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Optionally, download and print the print version posttest.