equinox
nounEither of the two annual times when the Sun appears to cross the celestial equator, with day and night approximately equal in length.
Annual crossing of the celestial equator
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Clear all filtersEither of the two annual times when the Sun appears to cross the celestial equator, with day and night approximately equal in length.
Annual crossing of the celestial equator
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