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EQUINOX
The point at which the ecliptic intersects the celestial equator. Days and nights are most nearly equal in duration. In the Northern Hemisphere, the vernal equinox falls on or about March 20 and the autumnal equinox on or about September 22.
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Meteorology & Weather Dictionary INDEX:
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1 2 A: Page 1 of 2.
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