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Tag: Autumnal equinox

2022, March 28: A close bunching of Venus, Saturn, Mars, and the crescent moon.

2022, September 22: Autumnal Equinox, Sliced Moon

August 23, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

September 22, 2022: Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere this evening.  The moon is near the Sickle of Leo.  Mars continues its eastward march through Taurus.

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2022, September 21: Morning Moon, Manger

August 22, 2022 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

September 21, 2022:  Before daybreak, the thin crescent moon is with the Praesepe, meaning the manger.  Notice earthshine in the lunar night.

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2021, September 22: Autumnal Equinox

September 9, 2021 Jeffrey L. Hunt Astronomy, Sky Watching

September 22, 2021:  The sun’s light is most direct at the equator at 2:21 p.m. CDT, signaling the beginning of the autumn season in the northern hemisphere.

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Copyright Statement: This web site is written and edited by Dr. Jeffrey L. Hunt. The photos and diagrams are made by the author unless otherwise credited. Raw data is from the U.S. Naval Observatory, Starry Night computer program.

Content is derived from multiple astronomical sources, including the U.S. Naval Observatory, NASA, ESA, and various books, including Astronomical Tables of the Sun, Moon and Planets by Jean Meeus.  Starry Night and Stellarium computer programs are used as well.  Updates and corrections are made as required.  Some articles are updated at the time of actual astronomical events with new photographs.  The author strives for accurate information.

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