9/22/06

Happy Fall Equinox Day

Today is Septemeber 22 which is the Fall Equinox, a unique day in the sky. Here is a quick explanation that I found at www.solar.physics.montana.edu:

The Sun is at its lowest path in the sky on the Winter Solstice. After that day the Sun follows a higher and higher path through the sky each day until it is in the sky for exactly 12 hours. On the Spring Equinox the Sun rises exactly in the east travels through the sky for 12 hours and sets exactly in the west. On the Equinox this is the motion of the Sun through the sky for everyone on earth. Every place on earth experiences a 12 hours day twice a year on the Spring and Fall Equinox.
After the Spring Equinox, the Sun still continues to follow a higher and higher path through the sky, with the days growing longer and longer, until it reaches it highest point in the sky on the Summer Solstice.


So make sure you all take a moment and enjoy today, especially with it being so sunny and nice out. Today is one of the longest days of the year so soak up every bit you can! Have a good Equinox!!

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