Distance between Boston, Massachusetts, USA and the Tropic of Cancer
2106 km = 1309 miles
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Boston, USA: basic facts and figures
Country: USA
State: Massachusetts
Boston’s coordinates: 42°21′30″ N, 71°03′35″ W
Population: 617,594
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State: Massachusetts
Boston’s coordinates: 42°21′30″ N, 71°03′35″ W
Population: 617,594
Find out what time it is in Boston right now
See the map of Boston
Wikipedia article: Boston
The Tropic of Cancer: basic facts and figures
The Tropic of Cancer or Northern Tropic is a circle of latitude or parallel on the Earth's surface
where the Sun appears in zenith once a year, at the time of the summer solstice.
For the points on the Earth's surface located between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, the Sun appears in zenith twice a year.
For the points on the Earth's surface located to the north of the Tropic of Cancer and to the south of the Tropic of Capricorn, the Sun never appears in zenith.
The latitude of the Tropic of Cancer depends on the tilt of the Earth's axis which changes with time.
The current latitude of the Tropic of Cancer equals 23°26′16″ N.
Wikipedia article: the Tropic of Cancer
For the points on the Earth's surface located between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, the Sun appears in zenith twice a year.
For the points on the Earth's surface located to the north of the Tropic of Cancer and to the south of the Tropic of Capricorn, the Sun never appears in zenith.
The latitude of the Tropic of Cancer depends on the tilt of the Earth's axis which changes with time.
The current latitude of the Tropic of Cancer equals 23°26′16″ N.
Wikipedia article: the Tropic of Cancer