Talk:Analemma

Lunar analemma

Isn't there also a lunar analemma? If so, why isn't it mentioned in the text of the current version of this article? 173.88.246.138 (talk) 07:27, 28 November 2021 (UTC)

Technically yes, but it changes every month and is pretty much never used that I am aware of. --Lasunncty (talk) 07:54, 29 November 2021 (UTC)

The calculated analemma image from Germany is rendered backwards.

The "fat" side of the the actual analemma happens in November when the sun is heading south. The image presented here shows the "fat" side with the sun moving north. This image should not be on the page for the analemma. Any image on this page should show that the "fat" side of the analemma happens when the sun is moving south, roughly from July through November. Steven L Allen (talk) 23:36, 1 May 2022 (UTC)

I think the issue is that the straight line drawn is not the meridian, but instead connects the two solstices and the crossover point. Without this line it would be fine. --Lasunncty (talk) 10:32, 6 May 2022 (UTC)

The line from one solstice to another does not pass through the crossover point, so even that is misleading. The straight line must be removed to avoid severe confusion, but even so it is unclear why this image is deemed to be useful by comparison to the actual photos which have been taken of the analemma starting with Dennis di Cicco in 1978/1979. Steven L Allen (talk) 07:54, 14 May 2022 (UTC)

Yes, I would support either removing the image or replacing it with another one. It contributes no information that is not already elsewhere in the article. -- Lasunncty (talk) 22:20, 16 May 2022 (UTC)