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Vernal equinox and autumnal equinox: these classical names are direct derivatives of Latin (ver = spring, and autumnus = autumn). These are the historically universal and still most widely used terms for the equinoxes, but are potentially confusing because in the southern hemisphere the vernal equinox does not occur in spring and the autumnal ...
The fall equinox—also called the autumnal equinox—is the start of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. With the autumnal equinox, the sun crosses the celestial equator moving south, signifying ...
The equinox arrives on Saturday, marking the start of the fall season for the Northern Hemisphere. Here's what to know about how we split up the year using the Earth's orbit. As the Earth travels ...
The fall season is almost upon us. Later this month will be the fall equinox, which signifies the official beginning of autumn. But what exactly is the meaning of the term equinox? And when is the ...
Autumnal Equinox Day (Japanese: 秋分の日, Shūbun no Hi), a public holiday in September in Japan Autumn Equinox: Amethyst Deceivers , a 1998 record by Coil "An Autumnal Equinox", a song from The Caretaker's 2016 album Everywhere at the End of Time - Stage 1
The official church definition for the equinox is 21 March. The Eastern Orthodox Churches use the older Julian calendar , while the western churches use the Gregorian calendar , and the western full moons currently fall four, five or 34 days before the eastern ones.
The fall equinox, also known as the autumnal equinox, is when astronomical fall arrives. This year, it will occur at 8:44 a.m. EDT on Sept. 22, according to the Naval Observatory.
When is the first day of fall? The autumnal equinox is scheduled to arrive at 7:44 a.m. CT Sunday, Sept. 22, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. The equinox arrives at the same moment worldwide.