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There are two kinds; the vernal equinox when the Sun passes over the equator heading toward you, or the autumnal equinox when the Sun passes over the equator going away from you.
If you live in the northern hemisphere - North America, Asia, Europe - the vernal (or spring ) equinox is around March 21. If you are in the Southern Hemisphere - most of Africa and south America, and all of Australia - the vernal equinox is around September 21. Each of these dates can shift one or two days either way depending on the cycle of leap years.
In 2010, the March equinox (vernal for us in the north, autumnal for you Aussies) is on March 21 at 17:32 GMT. The September equinox (my autumnal here in California, but vernal for my friends down in Kiwi Land :-) ) is on September 23 at 03:09 GMT.
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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.
When does the vernal equinox take place?
On March 20 for the Northern Hemisphere (this is the autumnal equinox in the Southern Hemisphere). The vernal equinox for the Southern Hemisphere will be either September 22 or 23.
What is another name for the first day of Spring?
That is the Vernal Equinox; as opposed to the first day of Fall's Autumnal 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.
What is the name given to March 21 and September 21?
The name given to March 21 and September 21 is the "equinox". This is when day and night are nearly equal in length, marking the beginning of spring (vernal equinox) on March 21 and the beginning of autumn (autumnal equinox) on September 21.
When is the next equinox?
There are two different types of equinoxes; the Vernal Equinox which happens on March 21 or 22. There is also a Autumnal Equinox which happens on September 21, 22 or 23.
Which of the following are valid names for the equinoxes?
fall equinox partial equinox
What is a sentence using the word autumnal equinox?
The autumnal equinox is also known as the fall equinox and the September equinox. An example of a sentence using "autumnal equinox" is "This year's autumnal equinox falls on a full moon. "
What equinox is in November?
The Autumn equinox.
Is equinox a verb?
No. Equinox is a noun.
What is equinox days?
The spring equinox is March 21, The fall equinox is September 23
What is another name for spring equinox?
The vernal equinox is also known as the spring equinox.
How many days of vernal and winter equinox is there?
There is 1 day for each equinox: the vernal equinox in spring and the winter equinox in winter.
What is the Fall equivalent to the Spring Equinox?
Spring equinox occurs around March 20 and Fall equinox occurs around September 22 for the Northern Hemisphere. For the Southern Hemisphere these dates are opposite; the Spring equinox is around September 22 and the Fall equinox occurs around March 20.
Which equinox is on March 21?
the march equinox
What is an synonym of equinox?
A synonym of equinox is aphelion.
What the spring equinox?
the spring equinox is in spring.
