Sol Path
Graphically displays path of sun in the sky for any date and location. Good for quickly obtaining rough sun angle data, or understanding the general nature of the sun's motion. Screen Shots
Keywords
solar, sun, sun path
Validation/Testing
N/A
Expertise Required
None required.
Users
Several hundred regular users, split approximately evenly between U.S. and other countries.
Audience
Architects, energy analysts, home owners, educators.
Input
Location, date.
Output
Graphical display of sun path in the sky.
Computer Platform
Web
Programming Language
Macromedia Director / Shockwave
Strengths
Easy to use, instantaneous graphical output.
Weaknesses
Sometimes displays incomplete results for equatorial regions (latitude < 23 degrees).
Contact
Company: |
Sustainable By Design |
Address: |
3631 Bagley Avenue North |
Telephone: |
+1 (206) 925-9290 |
Facsimile: |
+1 (877) 684-0797 |
E-mail: |
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Website: |
Availability
vailable at http://www.susdesign.com/solpath, distributed as shareware ($10 for personal users, $25 for commercial users).