Size of shadow cast in summer vs winter?

[4myHennyPenny]

Gee whiz, mac! Thanks for doing my math for me.

I actually love brainteasers like this, and it is fun to see someone else who obviously enjoys the same.

I'll try to remember to post this winter to see how close we were on our calcs. Thanks again for your help!

 

[Mac in Wisco]

I enjoy the math problems. Also, I deployed to Southwest Asia last week and have nothing better to do at this moment...

 

[4myHennyPenny]

Ah, well, then I'll happily send you any other math problems I should come across. Would hate to leave you bored!

 

[Mac in Wisco]

By the way, the summer solstice is on June 21, 2007 at 1806 UTC, or 12:06 PM MDT. That works out beautifully for somebody in Colorado, next year it's 18 hours earlier.

Good day to teach solar science to the kids...

The winter solstice is Dec 22, 2007 at 0608 UTC or Dec 21, 2007, 11:08 PM MST.

Hmm, my oldest son's birthday is Dec 22, I wonder if that has any special meaning. Maybe, if we were Druids...