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Re: How long does Noon last?
From: David C
Date: 2026 Feb 8, 18:00 -0800
From: David C
Date: 2026 Feb 8, 18:00 -0800
In another thread Frank asked if the Nautilus had really reached the North Pole. Something occurred to me ...... could the crew of the submarine have measured the hang of the sun at noon to prove that it was at the pole?
But there is a tan lat in the fomula for hang time.. Does this mean that the hang time at the pole is infinite................
If someone set up camp exactly at the pole (as I am sure someone has) will the sun's altitude remain fixed forever? I am confused.
David C
