The SUN: Using Trigonometry's Angle of Elevation. The SUN is 1,651.29 Miles Circling Equator.

Share. Subscribe. The SUN is 1,651.29 miles above earth at the equator. The MOON is 1,550-1,600 miles above on average on its' circuit. Light years do NOT exist. Polaris " the central north star ", is 6,589 miles above (this is found by using: Basic Celestial Navigation and Basic Trig's " Angle of Elevation ". The Earth's surface is flat or planar for an approximate maximum of 37K miles in radius (as far as I can tell)).