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Either of the two annual times when the Sun appears to cross the celestial equator, with day and night approximately equal in length.

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equinox

The class marked the equinox on its calendar of seasonal changes.
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An equinox panel paired the Sun's apparent crossing of the celestial equator with approximately equal day and night.
From Organizing an Exhibition About Time.
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