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