1. a figure-eight shaped curve showing the sun’s position in the sky at the same time of day throughout the year
Usage: astronomy
2. a graduated scale on a globe or sundial used to show the sun’s declination
Usage: technical

Examples

• The photographer captured the analemma by taking pictures of the sun at noon every week for a year.
• An analemma appears as a figure-eight pattern due to Earth’s tilted axis and elliptical orbit.
• The sundial featured an analemma scale to help correct for seasonal variations.
• Students plotted the analemma to understand how the sun’s position changes throughout the year.
• The analemma on the antique globe showed the equation of time for navigation purposes.