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Homework Statement
Use the graph (attached) to find the latitude of your observing location. Show your calculation on how to derive the latitude.
Homework Equations
The angle of elevation at noon has been calculated as 49.5[tex]\circ[/tex].
The data was recorded on the 2nd of May (42 days after the 21st March).
The Attempt at a Solution
My attempt involved estimating on the graph what angle would be given for 42 days (after March 21st). This gave me an estimation of 20[tex]\circ[/tex]. I then subtracted this angle from 49.51[tex]\circ[/tex].
49.51-20 = 29.51[tex]\circ[/tex]
Is that correct? I don't think it is, because it's based on a really rough estimation using the graph. Is there a calculation that I can do to find an accurate answer for the latitude?
Please help! Thanks!