Equinox

glenc (Glen) · #1 21-09-2007, 05:59 AM

The Sun will set due west next Sunday night and rise due east on Monday morning. The Equinox is at 7:51 pm AEST on Sunday night 23/9. The Sun will then move slowly towards 23.44 degrees south on the Solstice, 22/12.

iceman (Mike) · #2 21-09-2007, 06:13 AM

Move North? Won't it be moving South (ie: towards our summer and higher in our sky)?

glenc (Glen) · #3 21-09-2007, 06:30 AM

Thanks, it has been corrected.

iceman (Mike) · #4 21-09-2007, 06:31 AM

Looking forward to summer! It's getting really light in the mornings now though.. venus is shining brilliantly before dawn.

glenc (Glen) · #5 21-09-2007, 06:34 AM

Yes I think DST should go from equinox to equinox (approx). It starts on 28/10, that is too late IMO.
I like the long clear winter and spring nights. Looked at Mars and Venus with the 12" this morning.