Mary who? Is she a merry & festive individual?Drink celebrate and be Mary.
Mary who? Is she a merry & festive individual?Drink celebrate and be Mary.
We have learned that the date of the vernal astronomical equinox varies between March 19 and March 21 and the possible reasons for it; what we have not learned is why equal day/night lengths do not fall on or very near that date all over the world. As I suggested, we're still 4 days out here in LB but we've seen our "equinox" of day/night periods. The interval is the interval--it's 12 h/12 h or it's not. I love the Stonehenge explanation. I think the medieval catholic church did something similar using great rosettes on the floors of their cathedrals. After all, if you're going to "celebrate" Easter with great goings-on, then you really should know when it actually is, etc.; the driving force for production of accurate calendars. The Pope is receiving Divine guidance, some believe; so he and his bishops/monks should know.According to the table I'm seeing for Long Beach, the sun rises at 090 and sets at 270 degs T, respectively, on March 18 & 19. Thus, neither of the two empirical criteria we've discussed--equal length of day/night and azimuths of the sun at rise/set, which themselves do not coincide with each other, appear NOT to match in time the astronomical definition, which puts it (equinox) on March 20 . How would we know, lacking a calendar?
It is refraction. See this explanation: https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/refraction.htmlwhat we have not learned is why equal day/night lengths do not fall on or very near that date all over the world. As I suggested, we're still 4 days out here in LB but we've seen our "equinox" of day/night periods.
I think what John was trying to say, just guessing, that if you're a George, and after much drink and celebration, you can become Mary. Just say'n.Drink celebrate and be Mary.
Thanks for tracking this down.It is refraction. See this explanation: https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/refraction.html
And here is the specific answer to your question: Equinox Does Not Have Equal Day & Night Length
Maybe he's just making merry with Mary whom he will marry.I think what John was trying to say, just guessing, that if you're a George, and after much drink and celebration, you can become Mary. Just say'n.
Been there done that, may not be a good idea.Maybe he's just making merry with Mary whom he will marry.
And as sailors we certainly would like to live in the age of Aquarius.The true equinox will only happen when the moon is in the seventh house and Jupiter aligns with Mars.
Peace will guide the planets. And love will steer the stars.The true equinox will only happen when the moon is in the seventh house and Jupiter aligns with Mars.
When one is dependent upon the seasons and weather to plant and harvest crops and to prepare for the seasons, having a way to mark the seasons is vitally important.But the greater question is, why would they care?
a White Rabbit? a Chester Cat? Queen of Hearts?... what is on the other side of a black hole?
"And if you go chasing rabbits, and you know you're going to falla White Rabbit?