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An equinox in astronomy is the moment in time when the centre of the sun can be observed to be directly above the Earths equator, occurring around March 20th and September 23rd each year.

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Which two eqinoxes in the month?

There are two equinoxes per year, separated by about 6 months. There will never be two equinoxes in one month.


What occurs between the two solstices?

The two equinoxes.


Which two seasons begin with solstices rather than equinoxes?

The two seasons that begin with solstices rather than equinoxes are summer and winter.


What are valid names for the equinoxes?

The equinoxes are commonly referred to as the "vernal equinox" and the "autumnal equinox." The vernal equinox occurs around March 20-21, marking the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, while the autumnal equinox occurs around September 22-23, signaling the beginning of fall. Some cultures may also refer to them by names associated with seasonal changes, but these two names are the most widely recognized.


Which of the following are valid names for the equinoxes?

fall equinox partial equinox


How many times each year do you have days in which the day and night are of equal duration and what are the names of each of these days?

There are two days each year when the day and night are of equal duration, known as the equinoxes. The vernal (spring) equinox occurs around March 21st, marking the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, while the autumnal equinox occurs around September 22nd, marking the beginning of autumn.


How many times a year do equinoxes occur?

There are two equinoxes (i.e. vernal/spring and autumnal/fall) every year.


The length of the days and nights is equal at the?

At the Equator at the two Equinoxes, Spring and Fall.


How long does a season last?

91 and a fraction days. The dividing points are the two solstices and two equinoxes. You can see the precise dates of the equinoxes and solstices on the "Earth's Seasons" web site at the US Naval Observatory, at the link below.


Which of these occurs between the dates of the solstice?

Equinoxes


What is significant about equinoxes?

The year has two equinoxes, which are the days on which the night and day are of equal length. They happen when the apparent position of the Sun (on the ecliptic) crosses the Earth's equator.The equinoxes are usually March 21 and September 22, and on those days the Sun has a declination of zero and is overhead at the equator.


Where do you find the day and night equal?

At the two equinoxes (about 22 September and 20 March).