Sun Shadow Applet

This Java applet shows the pattern of an object's shadow (made by the Sun - such as a tree shadow) through the course of the day from any given latitude and longitude. The object height can be changed to view changes in the shadow for any day and time span (such as 1 hour or 7 hours) in a recent or future year. The Sun's elevation, azimuth, sunrise and sunset time, and culmination time are all given. A downloadable demonstration is also available. Educational levels: General public, High school, Middle school