southward equinoxes

A form of southward equinox — The September equinox: the moment when the sun crosses the celestial equator while heading southward, occurring on September 22–23. That would be autumnal equinox in the northern hemisphere and vernal equinox in the southern hemisphere.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of southward equinox
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