When The Sun Is Directly Above The Equator Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 13, 2023

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	noun • either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length • (astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic
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	noun • September 22 • (astronomy) the equinoctial point that lies in the constellation of Virgo
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	adjective • relating to the vicinity of the equator • relating to an equinox (when the lengths of night and day are equal) noun • the great circle on the celestial sphere midway between the celestial poles

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