General Navigation USCG Question #1604 (Set 50)

The autumnal equinox is the point where the Sun is at __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — 0° declination going to southerly declinations

The Nautical Almanac defines the autumnal equinox as the intersection of the ecliptic and celestial equator where the Sun's declination is 0 degrees as it transitions from northern to southern celestial latitudes.

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