How can I calculate the Azmuth of the sunrise (set) based on date and lat?

Subject: How can I calculate the Azmuth of the sunrise (set) based on date and lat?

Date: Fri Jun 4 12:55:01 2004
Posted by Bryan
Grade level: nonaligned School: No school entered.
City: Boulder State/Province: Utah Country: USA
Area of science: Astronomy
ID: 1086371701.As

Message:


I know there is a tool on the naval observatory site, but I'm wondering what 
the exact reationship is?  I'm in boulder Utah and the equinox azmuth is 
approximately 90 but how is the summer solstice azmuth of  59.3 
determined?  I'm searching for a method to calculate the angle based on 
Lattitude and date.

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