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Posted on February 25, 2019

Almagest Book II: Angle Between Ecliptic And Horizon – Symmetries

In this next chapter, we’ll be looking at the angle between the ecliptic and horizon. Obviously, this one will depend on the latitude so there will be more complexity than the previous chapter. But as with before, we’ll simplify the process by starting off with some symmetries.

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