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Special
Locations on the Earth
•How close to the North
Pole do we need to go before the Summer Solstice sun becomes a “circumpolar star” and
is above the horizon all day?
•Within 23.5o of the pole: THE ARCTIC CIRCLE
•How close to the equator
do we need to get before the Summer Solstice sun passes directly rather than
somewhat to the south:
•Within 23.5o of the equator: The TROPICS
(From our Text:
Horizons, by Seeds)