During the month of October, which describes...

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During the month of October, which describes the Sun's declination?

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During the month of October, which describes the Sun's declination?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Sun's declination changes through the year as it moves between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn • Key dates: vernal equinox (around March 21), summer solstice (around June 21), autumnal equinox (around September 23), winter solstice (around December 21) • In which direction (north or south) the Sun appears to move in the sky after the autumnal equinox

💭 Think About

• What is the Sun’s declination on the equator at the equinoxes, and is it considered north or south then? • After late September, is the Sun moving toward the Northern Hemisphere or Southern Hemisphere? How does that affect whether declination is increasing or decreasing? • Think about where the Sun needs to be by December (near which Tropic) and whether it has to move northward or southward in October to get there.

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify whether the Sun is north or south of the equator during October • Decide whether its declination value is moving toward zero or away from zero during this period • Relate October’s motion to the known positions at the autumnal equinox (~23 Sep) and winter solstice (~21 Dec)

Question 1 of 27070

During the month of October, which describes the Sun's declination?

The declination is south and decreasing

The declination is north and increasing

The declination is north and decreasing

The declination is south and increasing

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Question 1 of 2707066636ee928f7522a1c519c17

During the month of October, which describes the Sun's declination?

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Question 1 of 27070

During the month of October, which describes the Sun's declination?