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Vernal equinox Moderate

Vernal equinox has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

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Noun
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(astronomy) the equinoctial point that lies in the constellation of Pisces

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The moment when the sun appears to cross the celestial equator while tilting towards from the observer, taking place in March in the northern hemisphere and September in the southern hemisphere.

See Also
spring gregorian calendar spring equinox september equinox sidereal day tropical astrology sidereal solar year
Related Terms
Antonyms
September equinox
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
equinox equinoctial point
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
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Rhyming Words
nox knox lenox lynox ninox lennox magnox equinox entonox john knox fort knox fall equinox march equinox spring equinox autumn equinox autumnal equinox northward equinox southward equinox september equinox
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