Halfway between the celestial poles is the celestial equator, a projection of Earth’s equator onto the sky. The stars on the celestial equator rise due east and set due west. Delta Orionis, the ...
The Sun crosses the Celestial Equator this week, but what exactly does that mean? This week, we finally see the end of Winter, as the Vernal Equinox arrives to kick off the new season of Spring for ...
Length of day and night roughly equal as longer summer days draw near The sun crosses the celestial equator this week, meaning that the March equinox is upon us. The celestial equator is the ...