Declination of planet Earth Has this changed in the past 7-8
months? I only ask because for 23 years (more than two solar
cycles) the Sun has risen over the island in the middle of the
lake I live on and come beaming in through the S.E. facing
window. Summer to Winter would see it move a few degrees left
and right, meaning I would see it rise directly over the island
during Summer months and a little to the left of the island
during the Winter. Considering I live in CT, not far South of
that 45* latitude, I would anticipate a reasonable swing in
location of sunrise, but expect it to stay within about 15* of
arc. This year, however, since the Winter Solstice the Sun has
not reversed its travel and continues to rise further and
farther to the left instead of returning to it's Summer point.
Where the Sun always rose directly in front of the house it is
now rising on the left side of the house. This mean I'm viewing
the sun rise almost North East from my location. Sunset is
hidden from me and difficult to keep tr