The Tropic to the north of the Equator is the Tropic of Cancer. It is located at 23.5 degrees north latitude and marks the northernmost point at which the Sun is directly overhead during the summer solstice.
The name of the Tropic to the north of the Equator is the Tropic of Cancer. It is located at 23.5 degrees north of the Equator. The Tropic of Cancer marks the farthest point north of the Equator where the sun's rays can be directly overhead.
