The points where the Sun is at 0° declination are known as __________.

Question

The points where the Sun is at 0&deg; declination are known as __________.

Accepted Answer

Option A: equinoxes. Per Bowditch and astronomical navigation principles, the equinoxes occur twice yearly when the sun crosses the celestial equator, resulting in a declination of exactly 0 degrees and equal periods of day and night worldwide.

The points where the Sun is at 0&deg; declination are known as __________.

The points where the Sun is at 0° declination are known as __________.