: the great circle on the celestial sphere midway between the celestial poles
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Recent Examples on the WebThe Sun will rise due east, follow an arc right along the celestial equator and set due west. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2021 The Sun will rise due east, follow an arc along the celestial equator and then set due west. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 1 Sep. 2021 On this date the Sun moves across the celestial equator, essentially moving into the other hemisphere. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 17 June 2021 The Ecliptic crosses the celestial equator at two points. Curtis Roelle, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 6 Mar. 2021 If located directly on the celestial equator its declination is 0°. Curtis Roelle, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 6 Mar. 2021 The angular distance of the object north or south of the celestial equator is its declination. Curtis Roelle, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 6 Mar. 2021 Equinox is the moment in Earth’s orbit around the Sun when our star appears to cross the celestial equator. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2021 During the equinox, the sun moves north along the celestial equator. Lisa Stardust, Teen Vogue, 19 Mar. 2020 See More