The Autumn Equinox

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf astronomer
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:fall_equinox
gptkbp:causedBy Earth's axial tilt and orbit around the Sun
gptkbp:celebratedIn various cultures worldwide
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Autumn Equinox
gptkbp:length day and night are approximately equal
gptkbp:marking beginning of autumn
gptkbp:occurredIn around March 20 or 21 in the Southern Hemisphere
around September 22 or 23 in the Northern Hemisphere
gptkbp:opposedBy vernal equinox
gptkbp:relatedTo harvest festivals
Chuseok (Korean festival)
Mabon (Pagan festival)
Mid-Autumn Festival (Chinese festival)
Thanksgiving (Canada)
gptkbp:symbolizes balance between light and dark
gptkbp:usedIn determining calendar dates
gptkbp:zodiacSign Libra (Northern Hemisphere)
Pisces (Southern Hemisphere)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_Hearne
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7