2022-02-212022-02-2119784067696https://hdl.handle.net/10657/8868In many solar energy applications, there is a need for an accurate method of locating the sun. A means for calculating the sun's position as a function of time is presented. The fundamental reference frames for observing celestial objects are defined, and the basic notions of orbits and time reckoning are explained. A brief description of a computer program to track the sun is given. The effects of errors in locating the sun on insolation predictions are examined.application/pdfenThis item is protected by copyright but is made available here under a claim of fair use (17 U.S.C. §107) for non-profit research and educational purposes. Users of this work assume the responsibility for determining copyright status prior to reusing, publishing, or reproducing this item for purposes other than what is allowed by fair use or other copyright exemptions. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires express permission of the copyright holder.Thesisreformatted digital