@kritischelezer@mastodon.social
2026-02-25 07:30 UTC
@johncarlosbaez@mathstodon.xyz I know what you mean, but is incorrect the way you describe it. The picture can be either hemisphere, unless you are stating the viewer must face the equator. Just facing South or North makes no difference.
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@johncarlosbaez@mathstodon.xyz 2026-02-25 08:07
@kritischelezer@mastodon.social - it's only possible for the Sun to trace out this path in the sky if you're in the northern hemisphere facing south. You can't see this if you're in the northern hemisphere facing north, and you can't see it in the southern hemisphere. I've been to Australia, I know from personal experience - but it's also possible to figure this out just by thinking.
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@artnacrea@mastodon.ie 2026-02-25 09:23
@kritischelezer@mastodon.social @johncarlosbaez@mathstodon.xyz I live in Aotearoa New Zealand and I can assure you that if I stand and face the sun at noon, east is on my right and west is on my left and the movement is counter clockwise!