VERNAL EQUINOX vs EQUINOCTIALLY: NOUN
- The point where the ecliptic intersects the celestial equator at that time
- The moment when the sun appears to cross the celestial equator, heading northward
- The moment at which the sun passes through this point on or about March 21, marking the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere.
- One of two points at which the ecliptic intersects the celestial equator. At the vernal equinox, the sun is moving along the ecliptic in a northeasterly direction.
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- (astronomy) the equinoctial point that lies in the constellation of Pisces
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VERNAL EQUINOX vs EQUINOCTIALLY: ADVERB
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- In an equinoctial manner; relative to the equinox.
- Towards the equinox.
VERNAL EQUINOX vs EQUINOCTIALLY: OTHER WORD TYPES
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- In the direction of the equinoctial. Formerly also æquinoctially.
VERNAL EQUINOX vs EQUINOCTIALLY: RELATED WORDS
- Perihelion, Samhain, Lunar eclipse, Sidereal, Gregorian calendar, Tishri, Lunar calendar, Lunisolar calendar, Celestial equator, Winter solstice, Summer solstice, Equinox, Autumnal equinox, March equinox, Spring equinox
- Solar year, Equidiurnal, Astronomical year, Sidereal time, Sidereal day, Solstice, Lunistice, Tropical year, Armil, Equinoctial point, Cosmic time, Equinox, Equinoctial circle, Interequinoctial, Equinoctial
VERNAL EQUINOX vs EQUINOCTIALLY: DESCRIBE WORDS
- Occultation, Perihelion, Samhain, Lunar eclipse, Sidereal, Gregorian calendar, Tishri, Lunar calendar, Lunisolar calendar, Celestial equator, Winter solstice, Summer solstice, Equinox, Autumnal equinox, Spring equinox
- Solar year, Equidiurnal, Astronomical year, Sidereal time, Sidereal day, Solstice, Lunistice, Tropical year, Armil, Equinoctial point, Cosmic time, Equinox, Equinoctial circle, Interequinoctial, Equinoctial
VERNAL EQUINOX vs EQUINOCTIALLY: SENTENCE EXAMPLES
- On the vernal equinox, the sun rises directly over the central tower at Angkor Wat in Cambodia.
- For people in the southern hemisphere, winter solstice occurs in June, vernal equinox in September, etc.
- Easter day is, briefly, the first Sunday after the full moon following the vernal equinox.
- Astronomically, this is the period between the winter solstice and the vernal equinox.
- The year begins at the exact moment of the vernal equinox.
- Thus, Easter is based on the vernal equinox even today by the Catholic church.
- Passover, not the new moon of Abib, historically fell after the vernal equinox.
- For their harvest was between Easterand Whitsunday, and began about a month after the vernal Equinox.
- Graceful Celestial Vernal Equinox II by Ender Martos.
- Autumn and Vernal Equinox calculates the time and date of the fall or spring equinox of the current year.
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VERNAL EQUINOX vs EQUINOCTIALLY: QUESTIONS
- What is the vernal equinox called in the northern hemisphere?
- Does the Bible say anything about the vernal equinox?
- What is the Hindu equivalent of the vernal equinox?
- What is the approximate date for the vernal equinox?
- Why is the vernal equinox called the winter solstice?
- Why is the vernal equinox a national holiday in Japan?
- What hemisphere is tilted toward the sun during vernal equinox?
- When does the vernal equinox enter and leave Aquarius?
- What effect does precession have on the vernal equinox?
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