EQUINOCTIAL POINT
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Equinoctial Point.
Equinoctial Point - as a noun
(astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
equinoxHypernyms (Closely Related)
celestial pointHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The equinoctial points mark the times when the length of day and night are equal."
"It is at the equinoctial points when the sun crosses the celestial equator."
"The equinoctial points are important in determining the dates of the seasons."
"The vernal equinoctial point marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere."
"The autumnal equinoctial point marks the beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere."
