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The
Autumn Equinox
The 2019 autumn
equinox in the Northern Hemisphere occurs Monday, September
23, at 0:51am
PDT (07:51 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.
At
this special moment – the instant of the September equinox – the
midday sun will be at zenith, or straight overhead, at the Earth’s
equator. That’s the meaning of equinox. The September equinox
sun crosses the sky’s equator, going from north to south.
Who
will see the sun overhead at the moment of this year’s equinox?
... Everyone along Earth’s equator on the day of the equinox – and
for a day or two before and after it – will experience that
noonday sun more or less overhead.
...
On the day of the equinox, the sun rises due east and sets due
west all over the world, with everyone worldwide receiving approximately equal
portions of day and night. EarthSky.org
Note: The
Sun crosses the equator from north to south for both hemispheres
at the September equinox, however the Sun's path "springs up" toward
the north for the Southern Hemisphere's springtime and continues
to "fall" toward the south for the Northern Hemisphere's
fall or autumn. (Reminder:
Spring begins in the SH and autumn begins in the NH at the Sept.
equinox.)
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 Originally 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
Seasons by 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.
Autumn
is Aurora Season
Autumn and spring are good aurora
seasons, winter and summer are poor.
Meditative
insights for the Autumn Equinox
Global
Meditations ~ September Equinox 2019
There
are a variety of equinox global meditations occurring at various times
during the day. Participate in one or more of these meditations to
strengthen the Light Grid of planet Earth. Those living in both the
Northern and Southern Hemispheres are participating in September's
equinox meditations.
Equinox
Exact: Monday, September 23
at
0:51am PDT (07:51 UT)
Global
Equinox Meditation ~ Sept. 23, 2019
(2018 Winter Solstice Meditation is used as a guide.)
Begins 24 mins. before the exact solstice.
Exact solstice time is listed above.
OR ...
Choose a time that suits you.
A 30-min.
recording includes a 13-min.
guided meditation and several inspiring
musical tracks. It was designed to be used
for the 2018 winter solstice and anytime
during the new 2019 spiritual cycle. The
cornerstone of our global spiritual work
at this time is knowing who we are
and why we are here. You may want
to note down any strong images or
feelings, or elements of new spiritual
understanding that you may have
experienced during the meditation,
so that you may refer to them later
to integrate them into your daily life.
A New Earth is slowly emerging from
the depths of our immortal Self as we
reconnect with the Source of All in us.
Thank you for sharing this invitation.
Healing
Our Oceans ~
Marine Meditation
September Equinox
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 Equinox ~ Sunset Your Time
This
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 sit silently for 15 minutes.
Be
with us in spirit as much as you can
during that hour beginning at sunset.
This wave meditation starts in New Zealand,
is followed by Australia, Asia, Arab countries,
Israel, Africa, Europe, with America,
Canada, Middle and South America
completing the world wide circle.
Participants
Worldwide
Global Sunrse
Sunset Times
Current
and Ongoing Global Meditations
Have
an Awesome Autumn!
I'd
like to know your thoughts about The Night Sky ...
send me an email.
May your Night Sky traveling always be filled
with Celestial Delights and Treats!
Susan Sun
SouledOut.org
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