The two dates on which the Sun crosses the celestial equator are called the:
ASolstices
BEclipses
CAphelions
DEquinoxes
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Equinoxes
1. Halfway between the solstices the Sun sits on the equator of the sky.
2. These two crossings have their own name.
3. They are the equinoxes.
_Source: OpenStax Astronomy 2e, Chapter 4, Earth, Moon, and Sky._
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