Waspie_Dwarf Posted August 15, 2016 #1 Share Posted August 15, 2016 A Real Scorcher! — Sirius At Heliacal Rising Quote Make a connection to a time when stars were used to track seasons and predict natural events by watching the heliacal rising of Sirius. Heat, humidity, the searing Sun. Must be the Dog Days of summer. This hottest time of year runs from mid-July to mid-August in the northern hemisphere. Despite the image of dogs sleeping off the heat during endless afternoons, the canine association has naught to do with pups and all to do with the heliacal rising of the star Sirius. Read more: Sky and Telescope 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire. Posted August 15, 2016 #2 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Whew! I haven't missed it. Here's a Latitude/Longitude chart for major cities (link to latitudes in other areas also provided) that can be cross-referenced with the chart in the article. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001769.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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