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Spring and the Vernal Equinox
« on: March 20, 2015, 09:13:34 AM »
Later today is the first of Spring!  (yea!!!!!    \:D/  )  It is also known as the Vernal (in Latin ver = spring).

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Equinox

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Re: Spring and the Vernal Equinox
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2015, 01:11:01 PM »
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Re: Spring and the Vernal Equinox
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2015, 01:57:28 PM »
For me the true "Equinox" meaning "equal night" was March 17th. So I've been enjoying spring for couple extra days...Haw haw
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