On Thu, 26 Mar 1998 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Dear all, > > If I step out into my yard and look up the surface of my roof, does > the altitude in the sky change as I move my eyes from right to center > to left along the roof line into the sky? I think I know the answer to > this, but would like verification. > > Warren Thom > (Lat 41.649 Long 88.096) >
My take is - yes, the altitude angle of the part of the roof you are looking at does change! It is highest directly in front of you, and slopes off to right and left UNLESS you have a circular house, and are standing in the exact center of the enclosed courtyard... Dave
