sun path
Daylight's celestial route
Sun path is the arc the sun traces across the sky from sunrise to sunset, varying by latitude, season, and time of day.
Architects and solar engineers study sun paths to optimize building orientation, window placement, and solar panel positioning: We analyzed the sun path to minimize summer heat gain.
Sun path diagrams chart these movements throughout the year.
- solarOf the star
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- arcCurved line segment
- zenithPoint straight overhead
- solar noonSun at peak altitude
high noon · azimuth · true north · sundial · shadow · equinox · solstice · longest day · shortest day · daylight · golden hour · horizon · sunrise · sunset · due west · noon · transit · ecliptic
- stargazingtelescope, stargazing guides, night sky, stars, constellation
- passive designthermal mass, solar gain, daylighting, cross-ventilation, natural ventilation
- architectural drawingsblueprint, floor plan, floor plans, elevations, sections
- light conditionspartial shade, dappled light, indirect light, shade, deep shade
- sun worshipRa, Amaterasu, Heliopolis, Apollo, Sol Invictus