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• Equinox — This article is about the astronomical event when the sun is at zenith over the Equator. For other uses, see Equinox (disambiguation). For the same event happening on other planets and setting up a celestial coordinate system, see Equinox… …   Wikipedia

• Equinox (celestial coordinates) — In astronomy, equinox is a moment in time at which the vernal point, celestial equator, and other such elements are taken to be used in the definition of a celestial coordinate system. The position at other equinoxes can be computed by taking… …   Wikipedia

• Meet Me on the Equinox — Single by Death Cab for Cutie from the album New Moon: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack …   Wikipedia

• autumnal equinox — /ɔˌtʌmnəl ˈikwənɒks/ (say aw.tumnuhl eekwuhnoks) noun 1. Also, September equinox. See equinox (def. 1). 2. Also, autumnal point. the position of the sun on the celestial equator at the time of the autumnal equinox …  

• autumnal equinox — 1. See under equinox (def. 1). 2. Also called autumnal point. the position of the sun at the time of the autumnal equinox. [1670 80] * * * …   Universalium

• vernal equinox — 1. See under equinox (def. 1). 2. Also called vernal point. the position of the sun at the time of the vernal equinox. [1525 35] * * * …   Universalium

• autumnal equinox — autum′nal e′quinox n. 1) astron. See under equinox 2) astron. Also called autum′nal point′. the position of the sun at the time of the autumnal equinox • Etymology: 1670–80 …   From formal English to slang

• vernal equinox — /vɜnəl ˈikwənɒks/ (say vernuhl eekwuhnoks) noun 1. See equinox (def. 1). 2. Also, vernal point. the position of the sun on the celestial equator at the time of the vernal equinox …  

• Star position — The position of stars on the sky are defined by a couple of angles, similar to the geographic latitude and longitude. These two angles which refer to the celestial equator are called Declination (abbrev. δ or Dec ) and Right ascension ( α or RA ) …   Wikipedia

• Epoch (astronomy) — In astronomy, an epoch is a moment in time used as a reference for the orbital elements of a celestial body. [cite book|last=Soop|first=E. M.|title=Handbook of Geostationary Orbits|publisher=Springer|date=1994|isbn=9780792330547] Typically, the… …   Wikipedia

• Birkat HaHammah — Birkat ha Hammah (ברכת החמה, also: ha Chamah, Hahammah, Hachammah), is Hebrew for The Blessing of the Sun. It is a special Jewish prayer recited once every twenty eight years, the period of the solar cycle. Jewish law stipulates that the prayer… …   Wikipedia