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Equation of time
introduction
The Earth’s orbit around the sun is not perfectly circular. As with most of the celestial bodies in
our solar system, its trajectory is elliptical. In addition, the Earth’s axis is tilted in relation to the
orbit’s plane. A consequence of this irregular trajectory is that the length of the solar day – the
interval between the times at which the sun twice passes the meridian at a given location – varies
according to the season. The 24-hour day used for civil time is calculated using the average
duration of the solar day.
Reading
The equation of time function indicates the difference between the mean time and the solar time.
This difference is indicated by a little hand which moves along a graduated arc. It can extend
to between approxi14 and –16 minutes for certain dates at the start of February and
November respectively.
setting
The equation of time indicator is synchronized with the calendar readings, and therefore does
not require adjustment.
Beginning February
Beginning November
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