Timekeeping Concepts

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noun A figure-eight shaped curve that shows the position of the sun in the sky at a given time of day throughout the year

  • The analemma is the figure-eight-shaped curve that represents the changing position of the sun in the sky over the course of a year.
  • Have you ever noticed the analemma in the sky during different times of the year?
  • Check out that funky figure-eight thing in the sky, that's the analemma!
  • The analemma serves as a visual reminder of the Earth's tilt and orbit around the sun.