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Ch. 6 Equinoxes video

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twice a year day and night fall into balance lasting for nearly equal lengths known as equinoxes Latin for equal night they are March and September at along with solstices Mark the changing of Seasons as Earth travels around the Sun astronomers like to describe that he Notch within the conceptual celestial sphere hear the heavens are projected around the earth like an enormous planetarium the model is by acted by the celestial equator a projection of hearthstone equator  the Equinox occurs at the point at which the sun's path or ecliptic crosses the celestial equator in Spring it is known as the vernal equinox and in Fall the autumnal equinox the other two seasonal points on the men's path are the two solstices in the northern hemisphere the summer solstice March the longest day of the year while the winter solstice marks the shore the seasonal lining of the sun has been more than just a unique Celestial event for humankind throughout history sites like Stonehenge in England and Machu Picchu in Peru have well-documented solar alignments during the solstices  similar the equinoxes have been associated with some amazing man-made phenomenon in the ancient Maya city of Chichen Itza the great pyramid known as El Castillo is oriented a long cardinal accys  during the equinoxes Shadows cast by the railings create the illusion writhing serpent body descending the northern steps where it joins the carved Serpent's head at the base of the stairway  the cultural significance which of the Fall Equinox and changing of Seasons continues today especially in the northern hemisphere where they got terminal equinox occurs around harvest season in fact the full moon nearest the autumnal equinox is commonly referred to as the Harvest Moon in China and other Asian countries this time the celebrated with the middle terminal Festival the origins are linked to the birth of the moon goddess and Festival Traditions revolve around families with reunions and and special mooncakes in Jewish culture thanks for the Harvest is given during the weeklong Feast of the Tabernacles or Sukkot families eat meals in temporary shelters outside recalling the Israelites days in the wilderness after the exit is for me

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