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When SkySafari Shows The Sun Is +69 Degrees, 27', 04.4" Above The Horizon, What Does This Actually Mean? (Answer: Those Are Minutes And Seconds Of A Degree)

Isaac Stain

August 23, 2020 03:12

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Hello, my name is Isaac, and I've started using Sky Safari Pro 6 this year, and it's absolutely amazing! I just have one simple question in regards to the horizon. When it shows the sun is +69 degrees, 27', 04.4" above the horizon, what does this actually mean? I know it means the sun is 69 degrees above horizon, but what do the other numbers mean? I notice these numbers become greater as the Sun's altitude becomes higher. What do these numbers represent and what do they mean? Thank you

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  Chris August 25, 2020 07:05

  Hi Isaac

  Those are minutes and seconds of a degree. There are 60 minutes per degree, and 60 seconds per minute, so +69 27' 04.4" is nearing 69.5° which could also be stated +69 30' 0".

  Hope this helps!

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  Isaac Stain August 25, 2020 19:55

  Thank you so much for answering my question! This was really helpful!