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Halfway between the celestial poles lies the?
celestial equator
If the Earth goes around the Sun why is the ecliptic not lined up with the celestial equator?
It's because the Earth's axis is tilted. Therefore the plane of the equator is tilted (at about 23.5 degrees) away from the plane of the Earth's orbit. Therefore the celestial equator is tilted away from the ecliptic.
During an equinox the sun is directly over what part of earth?
During an equinox, the sun is directly over the equator of the Earth. This causes the length of day and night to be nearly equal all over the world.
Which constellation is closest to the celestial equator?
The celestial equator passes through 15 major constellations, including 5 from the Zodiac:AquilaAquariusCanus MinorCetusEridanusHydraLeoMonocerosOrionOphiuchusPiscesSerpansSextansTaurusVirgo
What are the two points on the ecliptic which the sun is farthest from the celestial equator?
The two points on the ecliptic where the sun is farthest from the celestial equator are the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. These are located approximately at 23.5 degrees north and south of the celestial equator, respectively. The sun reaches these points during the summer and winter solstices.
What is the difference between equator and equinox?
The Equator is an imaginary line (great circle) on the Earth's surface, which is equidistant from both the geographic poles and lies in a plane perpendicular to the Earth's axis of rotation. It divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.An Equinox is either of the two times during a year when the sun crosses the celestial equator. At this time, the length of day and night are approximately equal as the Sun is exactly above the Equator.The vernal equinox occurs around March 21, when the Sun moves north across the celestial equator. The autumnal equinox falls around September 23, as the Sun crosses the celestial equator going south.
Halfway between the celestial poles lies the?
celestial equator
What are the two points at which the sun is farthest from the celestial equator?
june 21 december 21
What is the projection of earths equator on the celestial sphere?
Celestial Equator
When does the sun pass from the southern celestial to the northern celestial hemisphere?
The point in the sky where the sun crosses the celestial equator on its way north is the point called the "Vernal Equinox". The sun reaches that point and passes it on March 21 every year.
Does the word solstice mean sunny days?
No...not really. What was put in the Webster's Dictionary is this: Solstice means either of the two times a year, about June 21 and about Dec. 22, when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator.
What is an equionox?
An equinox is when the sun crosses the celestial equator, resulting in day and night being nearly equal lengths all over the world. There are two equinoxes each year: the vernal equinox in March and the autumnal equinox in September.
If the Earth goes around the Sun why is the ecliptic not lined up with the celestial equator?
It's because the Earth's axis is tilted. Therefore the plane of the equator is tilted (at about 23.5 degrees) away from the plane of the Earth's orbit. Therefore the celestial equator is tilted away from the ecliptic.
Does The celestial equator always pass directly overhead?
No, the celestial equator does not always pass directly overhead. The position of the celestial equator in the sky is determined by the observer's latitude on Earth. If the observer is located at the equator, the celestial equator will pass directly overhead. However, for observers at different latitudes, the celestial equator will appear at an angle to the horizon.
How solstices and equinoxes different?
Equinoxes are the two points among the stars where the sun's apparent annual path crosses the celestial equator. Solstices are the two points among the stars where the sun's apparent annual path reaches its extremes, north and south of the celestial equator.
If the earth goes around the sun why is the ecliptic not lined up with celestial equator?
It's because the Earth's axis is tilted. Therefore the plane of the equator is tilted (at about 23.5 degrees) away from the plane of the Earth's orbit. Therefore the celestial equator is tilted away from the ecliptic.
Which constellation is closest to the celestial equator?
The celestial equator passes through 15 major constellations, including 5 from the Zodiac:AquilaAquariusCanus MinorCetusEridanusHydraLeoMonocerosOrionOphiuchusPiscesSerpansSextansTaurusVirgo
