The Sun crosses the Celestial Equator at the Vernal (Spring) and Autumnal (Fall) Equinoxes.
The Sun is ascending ("springing") in March, and descending ("falling") in September.
Scheduled air date: 2001 Mar 19-25
The Sun crosses the Celestial Equator at the Vernal (Spring) and Autumnal (Fall)
Equinoxes.
The Sun is ascending ("springing") in March, and descending
("falling") in September.
The Sun rises exactly due East the morning of March 20th...
...and sets exactly due West that evening.
On the evenings of March 28th and 29th, a Waxing Crescent Moon appears next to
the giant planets Saturn and Jupiter.
(Shown about 45 minutes after sunset for mid-Northern latitudes.)
If you wish to view illustrations for other episodes, please see our Star Gazer Illustrated directory.
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