The earth's axis is tilted, always points in the same celestial direction, making the seasons.
In summer, the sun's path is high in the sky. In winter it is low in
the sky.
What does this look like from Equador?
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Davison E. Soper, Institute of Theoretical Science,
University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403 USA
soper@bovine.uoregon.edu