Statements (21)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
astronomer
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
vernal equinox
spring equinox |
| gptkbp:dayAndNight |
approximately equal length
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
March equinox
|
| gptkbp:latitudeEffect |
Sun rises due east and sets due west
|
| gptkbp:marking |
beginning of autumn in Southern Hemisphere
beginning of spring in Northern Hemisphere |
| gptkbp:occurredIn |
gptkb:March
Sun crosses the celestial equator going north |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:September_equinox
|
| gptkbp:significance |
gptkb:astronomy
meteorology cultural traditions religious observances |
| gptkbp:startDate |
March 19 to March 21
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:Iranian_New_Year_(Nowruz)
determining Easter date various calendars |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:North_Pole
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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