Saturday, January 21, 2017

The Solar Path Chart



Sun path chart
Solar Path Chart

   One of the tools a solar power station designer needs is a solar path chart. The chart makes the azimuth and elevation of the sun, at any hour, on any day, available. The highest point is the summer solstice and the lowest is the winter solstice. The length of an arc indicates the length of the day for that date. The highest point of an arc is the high point of the sun on that day.

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  1. hanks for sharing, really enjoyed this article, look forward to coming back and reading more
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