SUN ORIENTATION

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American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Sat, 06/05/2021 - 06:06

Can anybody tell me, is the orientation of the Sun is the same throughout the day? I mean when I am observing it at Eastern Sky, the North is up, but when I am observing it at Western Sky, is the North up or South up?

StonyHurst disk

Hi Aritra,

Might look here for Solar orientations :  http://www.petermeadows.com/html/software.html

 

Also read through this forum thread:  https://www.aavso.org/hemispheric-information-ng-sg-ns-ss-cg-cs

Hope this helps

Rodney