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The
Autumn Equinox
The 2012 autumn
equinox in the Northern Hemisphere occurs
Saturday, September
22, at 7:49am PDT (14:49 UT),
when the Sun enters Libra.
It is one of the two days of the year that the Sun moves across the celestial
equator, the imaginary line among the stars that lies directly
above the Earth's equator circling from east to west. The Sun's crossing
of the celestial equator occurs one other time on the spring equinox.
Both times this crossing occurs, the Sun rises exactly due east and
sets exactly due west!
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The
Sun crosses the celestial equator at both equinoxes.
The
Sun is ascending "springing" in March,
and descending "falling" in September.ber.
Equinox,
which means "equal night" refers to a time when the length of day and
night are equal. As the
Sun crosses the celestial equator, the axis of the Earth points neither
toward nor away from the Sun resulting in 12 hours of darkness and
light over the planet.
... Since
the Earth's tilt relative to the Sun is constantly changing, the
12-hour symmetry can be only approximately true anywhere. However,
if you look
at the sunrise
sunset times for your location, you find that it is several
minutes off on this date. Why? It's because the refracting or bending
effects
of the Earth's atmosphere alters the observed time of sunrise and
sunset. The Sun rises a little earlier and sets a little later
due to this
effect, causing the observed equinox to precede the true equinox
by a few days in spring. In the fall it follows by a few days. Larry
Sessions for Space.com
Seasons
and the Celestial
Sphere
The path
of the Sun in the sky intersects the celestial
sphere and marks the seasons. At
the spring and autumn equinoxes, when the Sun intersects the celestial
equator it rises due east and sets due west. At the summer solstice,
when the Sun reaches
its highest point north of the celestial equator it
rises as far northeast as it can and sets as far northwest as it can. At
the winter solstice, when the Sun reaches
its lowest point south of the celestial equator it
rises as far southeast as it can and sets as far southwest as it can.
... on
the week before and after the equinox the Sun changes its rising
and setting
position on the horizon each day by a full Sun's width, which is
over half a degree. (moving from north to south) Of course you have
to be careful not to stare at the Sun as it rises or sets. On the
equinox it will rise due east and set due west, but then the following
week
watch it again dramatically change ... as it moves from due east
toward the south and you'll be absolutely amazed! Star
Gazer
Celestial
Sphere ~ Key Concepts
The
autumn equinox occurs at the exact moment in time
when the Sun, heading from the north to the south,
appears in the sky at the point
where
the ecliptic crosses
the celestial
equator.
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Here's
a list of autumn equinox facts from The
Astronomy Club of Tulsa:
The
direct rays (of the Sun) are at the equator
Six
months of darkness begins at the North Pole
Six
months of light begins at the South Pole
Twelve
hours of darkness and twelve hours of light
all over the earth
It
is the longest day of the year on the equator, again (spring equinox
is the longest day, previous)
The
sun rises due east and sets due west
Autumn
begins in the Northern Hemisphere
Spring
begins in the Southern Hemisphere
Hmmm
... check
out the Spring
Equinox page for more equinox facts and surprise your friends with
them.
Aurora
Season Begins!
Geomagnetic storms tend to be most intense
during the weeks around the September equinox. Meditative
insights for the Autumn Equinox
Global
Meditations ~
Autumn Equinox
Global
Equinox Meditation
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Exact: 7:49am PDT (14:49 UT)
Join
the twelfth step in a series of 12 globally
synchronized meditations by EarthRainbowNetwork.
These celebrate the last 12 solstices and
equinoxes before December 21, 2012.
They help stir the remembrance of Who We Are.
"Remembrance Key" meditation is provided
for the exact moment of the equinox.
"I Am Perfection"
(If you miss the exact moment,
“stir the remembrance" anytime!)
Global
Solar Wave Celebration
September Equinox
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Sunrise or Anytime Out Under the Sun
Global
Solar Wave Celebration calls all light workers
and way-showers to SHINE ~ SERVE ~ SHARE with
the WORLD! Join together in an awakening,
unstoppable Solar Wave of joyful celebration
and heart Centered Community Service.
Gather for a sunrise ceremony or plan
a gathering out under the Sun.
Network this event in your area.
Solar Meditations are included.
Global Sunrise Times
Global
Equinox Sunrise / Sunset Meditation
September Equinox
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Participants
in this World Unity Celebration
TuneIn and SoulConnect 10 minutes before
the sunrise or sunset till 10 minutes after.
One opens the heart to the flow of Universal
Unconditional Love to heal oneself,
all of humanity and the planet.
Healing
Our Oceans ~
Marine Meditation
Autumn Equinox
Saturday, September 22, 2012
8:00pm your time
This "Wave" meditation
directs healing and loving
energies to the oceans of the world and will circle
the planet during this 24-hour period.
Gather for "Healing the Oceans of the World"
at a body of water or a sacred site.
The following link is related ...
Golden
Water Activation Meditation
Merge with dolphin and whale consciousness.
Worldwide
Didgeridoo Meditation
September Solstice at Sunset
September 22/23
This
wave meditation starts Sept. 22 in
New Zealand and ends in South America Sept. 23.
It is a worldwide link-up of people
supporting environmental and personal awareness.
It is held on the equinoxes and solstices.
Starting at sunset participants are asked to play or
listen to meditative music (preferably didgeridoos)
for 45 minutes and then to sit silently for 15 minutes.
Participants
Worldwide
Current
and Ongoing Global Meditations
Have
an Awesome Autumn!
I'd
like to know your thoughts about The Night Sky and
if you'd like reminders to Look Up! ...
send me an email.
May your Night Sky traveling always be filled
with Celestial Delights and Treats!
Susan Sun
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