showing the Tropic of Cancer NEW LISTING The Tropic of Cancer, also referred to as the northern tropic, is the circle of latitude on the Earth that marks the most northerly position at which the Sun may appear directly overhead at its zenith. This event occurs once per year, at the time of the June solstice, when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun to its maximum extent. As of 2014, it lies at 23° 26 14.675″ (23° 26′ 16″) north of the Equator.[1] Its Southern Hemisphere counterpart, marking the most southerly position at which the Sun may appear directly overhead, is the Tropic of Capricorn. These tropics are two of the five major degree measures or major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth, besides the Arctic and Antarctic Circles and the Equator. The positions of these circles of latitude (other than the Equator) are dictated by the tilt of the Earths axis of rotation relative to the plane of its orbit. The imaginary line is called the Tropic of Cancer because when the Sun reaches the zenith at this latitude, it is entering the tropical sign of Cancer (summer solstice in the northern hemisphere). When it was named, the Sun was also in the direction of the constellation Cancer (Latin for crab). However, this is no longer true due to the precession of the equinoxes. According to International Astronomical Union boundaries, the Sun now is in Taurus at the June solstice. According to sidereal astrology, which divides the zodiac into 12 equal parts, the Sun is in Gemini at that time. However, according to tropical astrology, which divides the ecliptic in twelve 30° sectors, starting with the vernal equinox, the Sun is always entering Cancer at this time, as the Earths axial tilt is most inclined towards the Sun. The word tropic itself comes from the Greek tropos, meaning turn, referring to the fact that the sun appears to turn back at the solstices. The Tropic of Cancer position is not fixed, but varies in a complicated manner over time.[2] It drifts south almost half a second (0.47″) of latitude per year (it was at exactly 23° 27′ in year 1917).[3] See circles of latitude for further information. North of the tropic are the subtropics and the North Temperate Zone. The equivalent line of latitude south of the Equator is called the Tropic of Capricorn, and the region between the two, centered on the Equator, is the tropics. [show]Map of all coordinates from Google Map of up to 200 coordinates from Bing Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastward, the Tropic of Cancer passes through: Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 23°26′N 0°0′E Algeria 23°26′N 11°51′E Niger 23°26′N 12°17′E Libya The Tropic touches on the northernmost point of Chad at 23°26′N 15°59′E 23°26′N 25°0′E Egypt The Tropic passes through Lake Nasser 23°26′N 35°30′E Red Sea 23°26′N 38°38′E Saudi Arabia 23°26′N 52°8′E United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi emirate only 23°26′N 55°24′E Oman 23°26′N 58°46′E Indian Ocean Arabian Sea 23°26′N 68°23′E India States of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhatisgarh, Jharkhand and West Bengal 23°26′N 88°47′E Bangladesh Khulna, Dhaka, and Chittagong Divisions 23°26′N 91°14′E India State of Tripura 23°26′N 91°56′E Bangladesh Chittagong Division 23°26′N 92°19′E India State of Mizoram 23°26′N 93°23′E Burma (Burma) Chin State, Sagaing Division, Mandalay Division, Shan State 23°26′N 98°54′E China Provinces of Yunnan (passing about 7 km north of the border with Vietnam), Guangxi, and Guangdong 23°26′N 117°8′E Taiwan Strait 23°26′N 120°8′E Taiwan Chiayi County, Hualien County 23°26′N 121°29′E Pacific Ocean Passing just south of Necker Island, Hawaii, United States 23°26′N 110°15′W Mexico State of Baja California Sur 23°26′N 109°24′W Gulf of California 23°26′N 106°35′W Mexico States of Sinaloa, Durango, Zacatecas, San Luis Potosí, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas 23°26′N 97°45′W Gulf of Mexico 23°26′N 83°0′W Atlantic Ocean Passing through the Straits of Florida and the Nicholas Channel Passing just south of the Anguilla Cays ( Bahamas) Passing through the Santaren Channel and into the open ocean 23°26′N 76°0′W Bahamas Todos Santos is on the Tropic of Cancer in the southern portion of the Baja Peninsula in Mexico just one hour North of Cabo San Lucas and one hour South of La Paz. A cultural, artistic and agricultural center and a desert oasis Walking distance to Pacific Ocean and to the East; magnificent views of the Sierra Laguna mountains. Since the mid 1980s, the area has become a tourist / retirement destination and haven to numerous Art Galleries & Artists. Many fine restaurants, charming hotels, Bed & Breakfasts, vacation rentals and local festivals... The Winters are very comfortable 70 F-degrees, with cooler night temperatures 55-65 F. The Summers are beautifully warm, although August-September can be hot BON FIRES 24TH OF JUNE CELEBRATE
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