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Q: What device is used to measure the angle of the sun?
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you can measure the angle of insolation by measuring the angle of the shadows that appear


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At all times. The measure of the angle is constantly changing, though. It can be at any angle depending on: the location on Earth, the day of the year, and the time of day.


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Measure the angle from the true horizon to the midday Sun on the dates of the vernal and atumnal equinoxes and on the dates of the solstices. The angle between the the solstice noon Sun and an equinox midday Sun will be 23,5 degrees.


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