Ow high above the horizon the sun would be on the vernal equinox

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At a latitude of 55 degrees, the sun's position on the vernal equinox would be approximately 55 degrees above the horizon. During the summer solstice, the sun would reach about 78 degrees, as it is directly over the Tropic of Cancer. Conversely, on the winter solstice, the sun would be around 32 degrees above the horizon, being directly over the Tropic of Capricorn. The sun is directly overhead at the equator during equinoxes, and its height decreases by one degree for each degree of latitude north. Visual aids like diagrams can enhance understanding of these solar positions throughout the year.
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Lets say for a place that is at a latitude of 55 degrees, how high above the horizon the sun would be on the vernal equinox, summer solstice and winter solstice. Any hints on how to figure this out would be helpful

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Vernal Equinox-When the sun crosses the Celestial Equator moving from south declination to north declination. All places on Earth have approximately an equal number of daylight and dark hours on this date.

Summer Solstice: When the sun reaches its northern-most declination, and is directly over the Tropic of Cancer. It is the day with the longest period of daylight each year in the northern hemisphere.

Winter Solstice: When the sun reaches its southern-most declination, and is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn. It is the day with the shortest period of daylight each year in the northern hemisphere.
 
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Would the answer to Vernal equinox be 55 degrees
would the answer to summer solstice be 78 degrees
Would the answer to winter solstice be 32 degrees
 


At the spring and autumn equinox the sun is directly overhead at the equator (so 90deg to the horizon)
As you move one degree north the sun reaches a height one degree lower (so 89deg)
and eventually at the pole it would be 90deg lower = on the horizon. (assuming a spherical Earth and neglecting refraction)

In mid summer the sun is directly over the tropic of cancer (23.5 deg north) and in winter over the tropic of capricorn (23.5 deg south of the equator)
And the same logic applies

Drawing a diagram might help

In spring the
 
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