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The Sun can be seen at the zenith twice during the year.
Equator
North circumpolar stars are seen.
North of the Equator
The Sun can be seen at the zenith only once during the year when north of the equator.
Tropic of Cancer
The Sun can be seen at the zenith only once during the year when south of the equator.
Tropic of Capricorn
The north celestial pole can be seen at the zenith.
North Pole
All stars rise and set.
Equator
All northern stars are circumpolar.
North Pole
Celestial poles are seen on the horizon.
Equator
South celestial poles is seen at the zenith.
South Pole
All southern stars are circumpolar
South Pole
The ecliptic (path of the sun) is directly overhead at local noon on the northern hemisphere's summer solstice.
Tropic of Cancer
The Sun is at the zenith on the equinoxes.
Tropic of Capricorn
The Sun fails to rise above the horizon between the northern hemisphere's spring and autumn equinoxes.
South Pole
The Sun passes through the zenith at winter solstice.
Tropic of Capricorn