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first point of Cancer — The limit of the sun s course northward during summer in the northern hemisphere • • • Main Entry: ↑Cancer … Useful english dictionary
first point of Capricorn — The limit of the sun s course southward during winter in the northern hemisphere • • • Main Entry: ↑Capricorn … Useful english dictionary
first point of Libra — The intersection of celestial equator and ecliptic passed by the sun in autumn in the northern hemisphere, now actually in Virgo • • • Main Entry: ↑Libra … Useful english dictionary
first point of Capricornus — That point on the ecliptic occupied by the sun at the maximum southerly declination. Sometimes called the December solstice, the first point of Capricornus. The same as the winter solstice, the first point of Libra. The point of the intersection… … Aviation dictionary
First Point of Aries — the vernal equinox. * * * first point of Aries The intersection of celestial equator and ecliptic passed by the sun in spring in the northern hemisphere, now actually in Pisces • • • Main Entry: ↑Aries * * * Astronomy the point on the celestial… … Useful english dictionary
first point of Libra — The point of intersection of the ecliptic and the celestial equator (equinoctial) when the sun is moving from the north to the south direction. It is denoted by the symbol λ. Also called autumnal equinox. See first point of Aries and ecliptic … Aviation dictionary
first point of Aries — The point of intersection of the ecliptic and the celestial equator (equinoctial) at which the sun is moving from a south to north declination. Also known as the spring equinox or the vernal equinox. It is denoted by the symbol γ. See also… … Aviation dictionary
First Point of Aries — the vernal equinox. * * * … Universalium
first point of Aries — noun One of the two places in the heavens when the great circle of the ecliptic crosses the celestial equator … Wiktionary
first point of Cancer — A solstice that occurs on June 21 when the sun is vertically overhead 23°1 /2 North parallel. It is midsummer in the Northern Hemisphere and midwinter in the Southern Hemisphere at this time. The same as summer solstice … Aviation dictionary
