A Picturesque Equinox Sunset What's that at the end of the road? The Sun. Many towns have roads that run east-west, and on two days each year, the Sun rises and sets right down the middle. Today, in some parts of the world (tomorrow in others), is one of those days: an equinox. Not only is this a day of equal night ("aequus"-"nox") and day time, but also a day when the sun rises precisely to the east and sets due west. Displayed here is a picturesque rural road in Alberta, Canada that runs approximately east-west. The featured image was taken during the September Equinox of 2021, but the geometry remains the same every year. In many cultures, this March equinox is taken to be the first day of a season, typically spring in Earth's northern hemisphere, and autumn in the south. Does your favorite street run east-west? Tonight, at sunset, you can find out with a quick glance. Image Credit & Copyright: Alan Dyer, Amazingsky com, TWAN
@apod So inspiring on a morning with a feeling of sadness in my heart ❤️🩹 Beauty of nature is always healing 🙏🏽🦋🩵
@apod "favorite street" i.pinimg.com/originals/02/c…
@apod The equinox is not for over an hour but a nice photo. Closer to dawn than sunset where I live. It does enter the celebration of Ostara.
@apod Fascinating! 🌞 I must admit, I never realized the equinox had such precise geometry involved - or that my favorite street might be part of this grand celestial dance!