Analemma

/ˌæn.əˈlɛm.ə/

Translation of "analemma" into Russian

analemma

Noun

/ˌæn.əˈlɛm.ə/

analemma

analemmas pl

analemmata pl

аналемма

The analemma is a diagram showing the position of the sun in the sky at the same time each day over the course of a year.

Аналемма — это диаграмма, показывающая положение солнца на небе в одно и то же время каждый день в течение года.

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analemma

Noun

/ˌæn.əˈlɛm.ə/

A figure-eight diagram that shows the position of the Sun in the sky at the same time of day throughout a year, as viewed from a fixed location on Earth.

The analemma is often used to illustrate the equation of time and the tilt of Earth's axis.

An ancient astronomical instrument or orthographic projection used to determine the altitude of celestial bodies and to design sundials.

Greek astronomers employed the analemma to mark the hour lines on early sundials.

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