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Old 12-22-2005, 10:10 AM   #45
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Originally Posted by fatlazyless
Isn't the winter solstice for all us northern hemispherians when, on December 21 at noon, the sun is directly overhead at the tropic of cancer, down in the southern hemisphere, like in Paraguay or Tahiti or somewhere down there.

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Once again I'm stunned by your accuracy and attention to detail, I really think you are playing with us so I can't resist responding. The Tropic of Cancer is in the Northern Hemisphere, the Tropic of Capricorn is in the Southern Hemisphere, you apparently have them bass-ackwards.

http://geography.about.com/library/misc/blequator.htm
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