Step 4 Shading Profile

Use the compass to determine North and South direction.

• You face South direction. Solar Pathfinder will be set up in front of you.

Attach tripod to the base.

Extend the tripod to maximum length.

Adjust the tripod (shorten each tripod leg if need) to ensure the base in horizontal position.

Attach the solar pathfinder diagram to the instrument section.

Adjust the white dot according to magnetic declination in Step 1.

Cover the instrument section with dome.

• The dome shading cover Solar Disk right side (PM) is recommended.

• The dome shading side will have text "SOLAR PATHFINDER".

Adjust compass.

Adjust bubble till inside the circle

• Tips: If bubble out of left side of circle, push the instrument section from left side.

Checklist

• Compass in right position

• Bubble within circle

• Coordinate of sun = LST on solar pathfinder diagram

  1. For example, in Malaysia, the LST generally is one hour earlier to LT.

  2. So if LT is 3pm, the sun will appear at 2pm on solar pathfinder diagram.

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