the winter solstice

[minks]

roodstar wrote: hello and warm greetings for the first time, :wah:

i would be grateful if anyone could tell me how i can find the angles that the sun sets at the winter solstice, equinox and summer soltice from a particular place in the uk. i'm going to the orkneys soon and know that the entrance shaft to Maes Howe points toward the setting sun at the winter solstice. i just can't get my head round how this direction might vary depending on your position anywhere on earth but primarily in england. I have my reasons but these can't be revealed at present. And while i'm at it, does anyone know a place i can find map reference points that make it easy to calculate the actual distance between places on the ground, rather than the ordnance survey way that splits the land into different blocks and, although with some thought my aim could be achieved, my brain isn't what it used to be and would prefer a simpler route.

many many thanks

roodstar!!!!


www.dogpile.com and start typing in key words I wish you luck.

And sure hope your not planning to give in to any kind of an alien abduction. Cheers

[abbey]

Lost me on that one hon!

but welcome to the Garden and i hope you have a good trip x