Word of the Day

Two, actually.

Analemma & Nonalemma:

If you took a picture of the sun at the same time each day, would it remain in the same position? The answer is no, and the figure-8 shape traced out by the sun over the course of a year is called an “analemma.” Over the years, many photographers have created analemmas.  In 2016, however, Steven Riegel of Colorado Springs CO took it up a notch.  He photographed the sun 9 times a day, creating the rare nonalemma …  [SpaceWeather.com]

There’s a great pic at the link.

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