beauty7:
I want to bring to your notice that we are in equinox.The exact day was about 2 or 3 days ago.

It happens when the sun is directly over the equator. It leads to equal day and equal night.

This usually happens on March and September.

In March,it is called spring equinox in the northern hemisphere and autumnal equinox in the southern hemisphere.

By September,it is called autumnal equinox in the northern hemisphere and spring equinox in the southern hemisphere.

Then on December 21/22 we shall have the darkest night of the year.

This will happen in what is called the winter solstice.

This is when the sun is directly above the tropic of Capricorn.

All regions around the Antarctic circle will experience 24 hours of sunlight.Even at the midnight, there will still be sun in what is called the midnight sun.

But all regions around the artic circle like Finland, Norway will experience 24 hours of darkness.

Also by December, the earth which is always tilted at 23.5 degree is closer to the sun than at any other moment.

But it is the southern hemisphere that will be pointing towards the sun.

To that end, countries in the southern hemisphere will experience heat and also longer day but shorter night.

But Nigeria which is above the equator will experience shorter day and longer night.

But around June 21/22,the earth will be far from the sun than at any other moment.

And the northern hemisphere will be pointing towards the sun.

On that particular date in June, the sun will be directly above the tropic of cancer.

All regions around the artic circle will experience 24 hours of light while all regions around the Antarctic circle will experience 24 hours of darkness.

Nigeria will experience longer day and shorter night in what is known as the summer solstice around this time.

(Also note that the earth distance from the sun changes because the earth in its movement around the sun does not trace out a circle but an ellipse)

To this end, the earth is farest away from the sun around June and nearest to the sun around December.

But the northern hemisphere is always at advantage while the southern hemisphere is disadvantaged.

The reason is that when the earth is nearest to the sun,it is the southern hemisphere that will point towards the sun resulting in excessive heat in the southern hemisphere.

But when the earth is farest from the sun,it is the northern hemisphere that will point towards the sun resulting in excessive cold in the southern hemisphere.

The northern hemisphere will almost always have better weather than it's southern counterpart.

Little wonder most people in the world are living on the north of the equator.

But my question is: Did you experience equinox this September?

agnes7:


I didn't take note of that. I mean I didn't observe if the day and night were equal or not .
I don't use to observe it.
You seem to understand this thing very well.
To me it looks difficult to understand all this concepts involving sun, earth, solstice, equinox etc.
Did you study geography or physics?

beauty7:


No, I didn't study geography or physics.

I am just interested in the universe and what is going on in it.

I read these things from books written about the universe.

beauty7:
I want to bring to your notice that we are in equinox.The exact day was about 2 or 3 days ago.

It happens when the sun is directly over the equator. It leads to equal day and equal night.

This usually happens on March and September.

In March,it is called spring equinox in the northern hemisphere and autumnal equinox in the southern hemisphere.

By September,it is called autumnal equinox in the northern hemisphere and spring equinox in the southern hemisphere.

Then on December 21/22 we shall have the darkest night of the year.

This will happen in what is called the winter solstice.

This is when the sun is directly above the tropic of Capricorn.

All regions around the Antarctic circle will experience 24 hours of sunlight.Even at the midnight, there will still be sun in what is called the midnight sun.

But all regions around the artic circle like Finland, Norway will experience 24 hours of darkness.

Also by December, the earth which is always tilted at 23.5 degree is closer to the sun than at any other moment.

But it is the southern hemisphere that will be pointing towards the sun.

To that end, countries in the southern hemisphere will experience heat and also longer day but shorter night.

But Nigeria which is above the equator will experience shorter day and longer night.

But around June 21/22,the earth will be far from the sun than at any other moment.

And the northern hemisphere will be pointing towards the sun.

On that particular date in June, the sun will be directly above the tropic of cancer.

All regions around the artic circle will experience 24 hours of light while all regions around the Antarctic circle will experience 24 hours of darkness.

Nigeria will experience longer day and shorter night in what is known as the summer solstice around this time.

(Also note that the earth distance from the sun changes because the earth in its movement around the sun does not trace out a circle but an ellipse)

To this end, the earth is farest away from the sun around June and nearest to the sun around December.

But the northern hemisphere is always at advantage while the southern hemisphere is disadvantaged.

The reason is that when the earth is nearest to the sun,it is the southern hemisphere that will point towards the sun resulting in excessive heat in the southern hemisphere.

But when the earth is farest from the sun,it is the northern hemisphere that will point towards the sun resulting in excessive cold in the southern hemisphere.

The northern hemisphere will almost always have better weather than it's southern counterpart.

Little wonder most people in the world are living on the north of the equator.

But my question is: Did you experience equinox this September?

beauty7:
I want to bring to your notice that we are in equinox.The exact day was about 2 or 3 days ago.

It happens when the sun is directly over the equator. It leads to equal day and equal night.

This usually happens on March and September.

In March,it is called spring equinox in the northern hemisphere and autumnal equinox in the southern hemisphere.

By September,it is called autumnal equinox in the northern hemisphere and spring equinox in the southern hemisphere.

Then on December 21/22 we shall have the darkest night of the year.

This will happen in what is called the winter solstice.

This is when the sun is directly above the tropic of Capricorn.

All regions around the Antarctic circle will experience 24 hours of sunlight.Even at the midnight, there will still be sun in what is called the midnight sun.

But all regions around the artic circle like Finland, Norway will experience 24 hours of darkness.

Also by December, the earth which is always tilted at 23.5 degree is closer to the sun than at any other moment.

But it is the southern hemisphere that will be pointing towards the sun.

To that end, countries in the southern hemisphere will experience heat and also longer day but shorter night.

But Nigeria which is above the equator will experience shorter day and longer night.

But around June 21/22,the earth will be far from the sun than at any other moment.

And the northern hemisphere will be pointing towards the sun.

On that particular date in June, the sun will be directly above the tropic of cancer.

All regions around the artic circle will experience 24 hours of light while all regions around the Antarctic circle will experience 24 hours of darkness.

Nigeria will experience longer day and shorter night in what is known as the summer solstice around this time.

(Also note that the earth distance from the sun changes because the earth in its movement around the sun does not trace out a circle but an ellipse)

To this end, the earth is farest away from the sun around June and nearest to the sun around December.

But the northern hemisphere is always at advantage while the southern hemisphere is disadvantaged.

The reason is that when the earth is nearest to the sun,it is the southern hemisphere that will point towards the sun resulting in excessive heat in the southern hemisphere.

But when the earth is farest from the sun,it is the northern hemisphere that will point towards the sun resulting in excessive cold in the southern hemisphere.

The northern hemisphere will almost always have better weather than it's southern counterpart.

Little wonder most people in the world are living on the north of the equator.

But my question is: Did you experience equinox this September?

beauty7:


No, I didn't study geography or physics.

I am just interested in the universe and what is going on in it.

I read these things from books written about the universe.

Spy360:

I have been looking for someone like you. Is there a thread on NL or any where for astrophiles? I am interested. I also study the universe and find out what's happening on other planets, stars etc.

sinkhole:
We, in Nigeria, are too close to the equator to take note of the equinoxes. We actually do not even have any activity associated with the events.
The sun is "always" high in the sky here, so if it is slightly tilted away from the zenith (highest tilt will be like 23 degree), we actually do not notice it!

Zendinho:
For this naija?....

Where hunger want finish everybody...na it we go wake for night de count equal day and equal night .....

My broda.... you are on your own

OYO....

ruggedtimi:
And Jan 2021 world will come to an end

mansakhalifa:



OP, has definitely succeeded in bamboozling some Nairalanders here.

You know some of them haven't read a thing in over a decade, right? Lol

agnes7:


That is good.

beauty7:

I don't know if there is a thread for astrophiles.
I have not checked.

Spy360:

Let's create one.

Under Education. Just mention me.

beauty7:


Thanks for the observation.

mansakhalifa:


If you want to get them talking like "experts" though just put up anything on APC and PDP.

They are only good at debating on wacky Nigerian politics.

Low grade intelligence.

Zendinho:
For this naija?....

Where hunger want finish everybody...na it we go wake for night de count equal day and equal night .....

My broda.... you are on your own

OYO....

beauty7:

Alright. Let's create.
What name do you suggest for it?

beauty7:
I want.

But my question is: Did you experience equinox this September?

beauty7:

Alright. Let's create.
What name do you suggest for it?

Spy360:

Lovers Of Astronomy

Sorry I am bad at naming...

Pious101:
was this why it was already dark by 6pm yesterday?

Spy360:

Astronomy and Space

beauty7:


I don't know if there is a thread for astrophiles.

I have not checked.