autumnal equinox
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Or, as we say north of the equator, happy autumnal equinox!
From Scientific American • Sep. 22, 2023
On September 23, 2023, the autumnal equinox will signal the coming of fall for the Northern Hemisphere.
From National Geographic • Sep. 21, 2023
And more importantly, the autumnal equinox will occur on Thursday, September 22, at 6:03 p.m.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 24, 2022
The crop was planted unusually late, after the autumnal equinox, the traditional last day of planting in the area.
From New York Times • May 11, 2022
Article 3.—Each year commences at midnight of the day on which falls the true autumnal equinox, for the Observatory of Paris....
From The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution by Sue, Eug?ne