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Solstice and Tropic of Capricorn

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Difference between Solstice and Tropic of Capricorn

Solstice vs. Tropic of Capricorn

A solstice is an event occurring when the Sun appears to reach its most northerly or southerly excursion relative to the celestial equator on the celestial sphere. The Tropic of Capricorn (or the Southern Tropic) is the circle of latitude that contains the subsolar point on the December (or southern) solstice.

Similarities between Solstice and Tropic of Capricorn

Solstice and Tropic of Capricorn have 17 things in common (in Unionpedia): Antarctic Circle, Arctic Circle, Axial precession, Canada, Capricornus, Constellation, December solstice, Earth, Equator, Latin, Minute and second of arc, New Zealand, Northern Hemisphere, Sagittarius (constellation), South America, Subsolar point, Tropic of Cancer.

Antarctic Circle

The Antarctic Circle is the most southerly of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth.

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Arctic Circle

The Arctic Circle is the most northerly of the five major circles of latitude as shown on maps of Earth.

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Axial precession

In astronomy, axial precession is a gravity-induced, slow, and continuous change in the orientation of an astronomical body's rotational axis.

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Canada

Canada is a country located in the northern part of North America.

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Capricornus

Capricornus is one of the constellations of the zodiac.

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Constellation

A constellation is a group of stars that are considered to form imaginary outlines or meaningful patterns on the celestial sphere, typically representing animals, mythological people or gods, mythological creatures, or manufactured devices.

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December solstice

The December solstice, also known as the southern solstice, is the solstice that occurs each December, typically between the 20th and the 22nd day of the month according to the Gregorian calendar.

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Earth

Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life.

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Equator

An equator of a rotating spheroid (such as a planet) is its zeroth circle of latitude (parallel).

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Latin

Latin (Latin: lingua latīna) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages.

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Minute and second of arc

A minute of arc, arcminute (arcmin), arc minute, or minute arc is a unit of angular measurement equal to of one degree.

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New Zealand

New Zealand (Aotearoa) is a sovereign island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.

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Northern Hemisphere

The Northern Hemisphere is the half of Earth that is north of the Equator.

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Sagittarius (constellation)

Sagittarius is one of the constellations of the zodiac.

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South America

South America is a continent in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere.

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Subsolar point

The subsolar point on a planet is where its sun is perceived to be directly overhead (in zenith); that is where the sun's rays are hitting the planet exactly perpendicular to its surface.

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Tropic of Cancer

The Tropic of Cancer, also referred to as the Northern Tropic, is the most northerly circle of latitude on Earth at which the Sun can be directly overhead.

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Solstice and Tropic of Capricorn Comparison

Solstice has 153 relations, while Tropic of Capricorn has 144. As they have in common 17, the Jaccard index is 5.72% = 17 / (153 + 144).

References

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