Astronomy -Seasons and Celestial Coordinates

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What is the date of the Spring (Vernal) equinox?

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March 21st

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What do we call the time when daylight hours are almost equal to night time hours?

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Equinox

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In which month does the winter solstice occur in the northern hemisphere?

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December

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At which latitude is the Sun directly overhead at noon on June 21?

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Tropic of Cancer

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How long does it take for a star to return to the same position in the sky it was the night before?

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23 hours 56 minutes

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What is the definition of a solstice?

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A solstice is an event in which the Sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, resulting in the longest and shortest days of the year.

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What are celestial coordinates?

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Celestial coordinates are a system for locating objects in the sky, similar to latitude and longitude on Earth.

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What is the significance of the Tropic of Cancer?

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The Tropic of Cancer is the latitude where the Sun is directly overhead at noon during the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere.

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What happens during an equinox?

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During an equinox, the tilt of the Earth's axis is such that the Sun is directly above the equator, resulting in nearly equal day and night.

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What is the difference between the summer solstice and the winter solstice?

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The summer solstice has the longest day of the year, while the winter solstice has the shortest day of the year.