Tropic of Cancer is an imaginary line on the Earth that lies at approximately 23.5 degrees north of the equator. It marks the northernmost point where the sun can appear directly overhead at noon on the summer solstice, which occurs around June 21st. This location is named the Tropic of Cancer because when it was named, the sun appeared to be in the constellation Cancer during the summer solstice. The Tropic of Cancer divides the Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.
The Tropic of Cancer is an imaginary line that circles the Earth at approximately 23.5 degrees north of the equator. It is one of the five major circles of latitude. The Tropic of Cancer marks the northernmost point on Earth where the Sun can appear directly overhead at noon. It is named after the zodiac sign Cancer, as when it was named, the Sun appeared to be in the constellation Cancer during the June solstice. The line passes through countries such as Mexico, Saudi Arabia, India, and China, among others. The Tropic of Cancer plays a significant role in determining climate patterns and is considered the boundary of the tropical zone in the Northern Hemisphere.
