Measurement of Terrestrial Latitude/Sun at Noon
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Theorem
An observer's (terrestrial) latitude can be identified by measuring the (celestial) altitude of the Sun at noon.
Proof
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$\blacksquare$
Sources
- 2008: Ian Stewart: Taming the Infinite ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $6$: Curves and Coordinates: Coordinate geometry today