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now stands directly above the Tropic of Capricorn and the north pole of Earth is pointed maximally away from the sun. “This means that the sun is above the horizon for the shortest amount of time this year, followed by the longest night,” Knappenberger explained.
On this day, the altitude of the sun at noon is as low as it will be any time of the year and the sun traces its lowest path across the sky. In Virginia, the maximal altitude of the sun will be about 30 degrees above the horizon. At the Arctic circle the sun will just touch the horizon at high noon and the night will be 20 hours' long.
The Science Museum examines another important astronomical event— the appearance of a special light in the sky 2000 years ago—during the planetarium program, ‘The Star of Christmas.” The program is being presented through January 2 as part of the special UN IV ERSE Planetarium/Space Theater holiday show which also features the I max film “Snow Job.” Three to six shows are scheduled daily at the museum on 2500 West Broad Street, Richmond.
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