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Equinox:)
The sun is directly over the equator at the two instants during the year when
the sun reaches one of the "equinox" points among the stars. That happens in
March and September.
Those moments are the astronomical beginning of Spring or Fall in both hemispheres.
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∙ 14y agoThe sun is directly over the equator at the two instants during the year when the sun reaches
one of the "equinox" points among the stars. That happens in March and September.
Those moments are the astronomical beginning of Spring or Fall in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
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∙ 13y agoThe sun is directly over the equator at the two instants during the year when
the sun reaches one of the "equinox" points among the stars. That happens in
March and September.
Those moments are the astronomical beginning of Spring or Fall in both hemispheres.
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When the sun passes directly over the equator that is a?
equinox
Twice a year the sun is directly over the equator this is called the?
The Sun is directly overhead the equator two times per year, known as the Equinoxes. In the northern hemisphere, the Spring Equinox occurs on March 20 and the Fall Equinox occurs on September 22.
Where are the sun stays over head or nearly overhead all year long?
The SUN is almost directly overhead the equator all year.
What is an equionox?
Occurs when the sun is directly above Earths equator
What day is it when the sun is overhead south of the equator?
The sun is directly over the southern hemisphere from the September equinox until the March equinox.
What occurs when the sun is directly overhead at the equator?
Very small shadows.
What is it when the sun is directly over earth's equator?
The equinox.
When the sun passes directly over the equator that is a?
equinox
The sun is directly over the equator on October 16 or 17?
No. The sun is directly over the equator once near March 21 and again near September 21.
What occurs during the autumnal equinox?
The Autumnal Equinox occurs in September when the length of day and night is nearly equal. This is when the sun shines directly on the equator. People often have equinox parties to celebrate this date.
The day in which the sun is directly over the equator is called?
equinox
What are vernal and autumn equinox?
It's when the Sun is directly over the equator and the duration of the days and nights are the same. It occurs on March 20th (Vernal). For the autumnal equinox, it occurs on September 22nd.
When is the noon sun is directly overhead at the equator -occurs in spring and fall?
This is called the "equinox", or "equal nights" - when the night and day are approximately the same duration.
During an equinox the sun is directly over what part of earth?
That's the "Celestial Equator".
When occurs when the sun is farthest north of the equator?
the solstice occurs when the sun is farthest north of the equator
How many times a year is the sun directly over the equator?
365
Where the sun shines directly over the equator on 21st March?
Yes.
