Equinoctial line

Definition of Equinoctial line

(Astron.) the celestial equator; - so called because when the sun is on it, the nights and days are of equal length in all parts of the world. See Equator.

See also: Equinoctial

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celestial equator, equinoctial, equinoctial circle, great circle, right ascension
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