Solar Calculator Links

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Calculations:

• Low Accuracy Equations in PDF format
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory Solar Position Calculators
• U.S. Naval Observatory online calculators for solar and lunar position

Daylight Saving Time:

• Daylight Saving Time on WebExhibits more information
• TimeTemperature.com U.S. Time Zone Map

Education:

• Basics of Space Flight from NASA'a Jet Propulsion Lab
• Solar Learning Activities from NASA and Montana State University

Latitude and Longitude:

• ZipInfo.com find U.S. lat/long from zip code
• PlacesNamed.com Geographic Encyclopedia for U.S.

Time and Timekeeping:

• The Official U.S. Time from the National Institute of Standards and Technology
• A Walk Through Time -- a great overview of the history of timekeeping

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