Eight and a half minutes.

POSTER

Abstract

An interesting conceptual question, regarding the actual position of the Sun at sunset or sunrise, is analyzed and discussed in terms of fixed vs. rotating frames of reference. A simple, educational experiment can be easily set up to demonstrate this effect and introduce topics such as rotating systems, apparent motion and the Coriolis effect.

Authors

  • Gabriele Varieschi

    Loyola Marymount University