Xewkija (MALTA)
May 2007
Flag | City | Country | School | Latitude (°) +N/-S | Longitude (°) +E/-W |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Xewkija | Malta | Rosa Magro primary school | 36.033 | 14.317 |
Date | Gnomon | Shadow | Angle |
---|---|---|---|
May 11 | 100 cm | 32 cm | 17°44’ = 17.745° |
Explanation of the sun’s movement and the change in the shadow’s direction. This is done also by keeping track of time.
11/05/2007
angle in Arras : 32°37’= 32° + 37 x 100/60 = 32,617°
angle in Xewkija : 17°45’= 17° + 45 x 100/60 = 17,750°
difference between the angles : 32,617° - 17,750° = 14,867°
distance between the parallels : 1583km
circumference :1583 x 360 / 14,867 = 38332km
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