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The equator. This is the line of latitude that exactly separates the northern hemisphere from the Southern Hemisphere. The equinoxes happen when the sun is at zenith (its highest possible elevation) right at the equator. This happens twice a year.
The tropic of Cancer. This is the northernmost latitude where the sun reaches zenith. The Tropic of Cancer is at 23.5 degrees (23 degrees, 26 minutes 16 seconds) north latitude. This happens once a year at the moment of summer solstice in the north.
The tropic of Capricorn. This is the southernmost latitude where the sun reaches zenith. The Tropic of Capricorn is at 23.5 degrees (23 degrees, 26 minutes 16 seconds) south latitude. This happens once a year at the moment of summer solstice in the south.
The antarctic circle. This is the southernmost latitude where the sun rises once and sets once during every diurnal period (24 hour day) throughout the whole year. The Antarctic Circle is at 66.5622 degrees (66 degrees 33 minutes 44 seconds) south latitude. Farther south, the sun will rise and not set for more than a day, or it will set and not rise for more than a day, depending on the season. The closer to the south pole, the longer are these extended periods of sun or of sunlessness.
The arctic circle. This is the counterpart to the antarctic circle, and is the northernmost latitude where the sun rises once and sets once during every diurnal period throughout the whole year. It is located at 66.5622 degrees (66 degrees 33 minutes 44 seconds) north latitude. The same is true to the north of the arctic circle as is true to the south of the antarctic circle.
The tropics and the arctic/antarctic circles are not fixed, but move as a function of earth's axial tilt, or 'obliquity of the ecliptic'. The tropics are currently drifting closer to the equator by roughly 15 meters per year, and the arctic/antarctic circles are drifting toward their respective poles at the same rate.
There are other lines of latitude that are special for various reasons. See link to Circles of Latitude for more.
The Tropic of Cancer is around 23.5 degrees north.
The Tropic of Capricorn is around 23.5 degrees south.
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0 to 23 degrees north or south latitude is?
It would be the Tropic of Cancer and The Tropic of Capricorn if it was 25 degrees north and south latitude.
Are the tropics located at 23 degrees north and south latitude or longitude?
The tropics are located at approximately 23.5 degrees north and south latitude, not longitude. The Tropic of Cancer is at 23.5 degrees north latitude, while the Tropic of Capricorn is at 23.5 degrees south latitude.
Which country is located at 23 degrees south latitude and 58 degrees west longitude?
Paraguay is located at 23 degrees south latitude and 58 degrees west longitude.
What is 23 degrees south known as?
23 degrees south is known as the Tropic of Capricorn.
Are all tropical zones found in high latitudes?
No. Tropical zones are between 0 degrees latitude and 23 degrees north or south.
0 to 23 degrees north or south latitude is?
It would be the Tropic of Cancer and The Tropic of Capricorn if it was 25 degrees north and south latitude.
Are the tropics located at 23 degrees north and south latitude or longitude?
The tropics are located at approximately 23.5 degrees north and south latitude, not longitude. The Tropic of Cancer is at 23.5 degrees north latitude, while the Tropic of Capricorn is at 23.5 degrees south latitude.
How many degrees is the tropic of capricorn north latitude?
23° 26′ 14″ South latitude
Where can high latitude climates be found?
high latitudes can be found 23 degrees north and 23 degrees south.
What are the land and water on earth situated between 23 12 degrees north latitude and 23 12 degrees south latitude called?
The tropics
Is Mazatlan Mexico between 23 to 27 degrees north or 23 to 27 degrees south of the equator?
Mazatlan is located between 23 to 27 degrees north latitude.
What is the latitude and longitude of South Wales?
latitude - 51 degrees 41 minutes north longitude - 3 degrees 23 minutes west
What is the two tropics that lie north and south of the equator?
one is at 23 1/2degrees North latitude TROPIC OF CANCER and another is at 23 1/2 degrees south latitude TROPIC OF CAPRICON
What latitude is about 23 degrees north latitude?
Tropic of Cancer.
What is Hawaiis latitude?
Hawaii's latitude ranges from approximately 19 to 23 degrees north.
Which country is located at 23 degrees south latitude and 58 degrees west longitude?
Paraguay is located at 23 degrees south latitude and 58 degrees west longitude.
What is 23 degrees south known as?
23 degrees south is known as the Tropic of Capricorn.
