sólargangs
Sólargangs is a term used in Icelandic-language contexts to describe the Sun’s annual journey across the sky as observed from a fixed location on Earth. The concept covers the Sun’s daily arc, its altitude at local noon, and the seasonal extremes marked by solstices and equinoxes. It serves as a concise way to discuss how day length and the Sun’s height above the horizon change with latitude and season.
Etymology and usage: The word is formed from sól, meaning sun, and gang (path, journey), with a
Modern context: Today, sólargangs may be encountered in educational materials, cultural writing, and meteorological discussions in
See also: ecliptic, solstice, equinox, solar declination, solar year, daylight duration.