Volume 14 Issue 02 February 2008
Sun Watch -- Along the Ecliptic
along the ecliptic with the sun during February

along the ecliptic with the earth during February

View From Earth: This month the Sun, (top image), appears to move eastward across Capricornus the Sea Goat and into the boundaries of Aquariusthe Water Bearer.
View From Sun: While during the same time the Earth, moving along its orbit, would be 'traveling' across the constellation of Cancer the Crab and into the boundaries of Leo the Lion.

the sun's surface -- photosphere Sun Stats:

Mid-Day 20 February

Distance: 0.9888 A.U.
Apparent Angular Size: 32'
Right Ascension: 22 h, 13 m
Declination: -10.80o

The Sun From 40oNorth
Mid-Day Altitude: 40.80o

Mid-Day sun 20 February
On 16 February the sun, in its apparent eastward motion along the ecliptic enters the boundaries of the constellation Aquarius. This represents the sun's Astronomical or actual position with respect to the zodiacal constellations in the background.
While on 19 February the sun enters the Astrological sign of Pisces.

These animated .gif images have been set to 5-day intervals and are being used to illustrate both the apparent motion of the sun along the ecliptic - as seen from Earth, and the real motion of the Earth along the ecliptic (its orbit)- as if seen from the sun.

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