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Re: Sun's average declination
From: Don Seltzer
Date: 2015 Mar 15, 10:21 -0400

Because the earth's orbit is elliptical, the number of days between
the vernal. and autumnal equinoxes is slightly more then autumnal to
vernal.  So on average the sun spends more time north of the equator.

Don Seltzer

On Sun, Mar 15, 2015 at 2:11 AM, Frank Reed  wrote:
> A little puzzle: what is the average declination of the Sun? It ranges
> during the year from 23.45 N to 23.45 S so... easy, right? Or is it? This
> has no navigational significance that I can think of, but perhaps it has
> some small significance for our winter weather.
>
> Frank Reed
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