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1. Celestial Equator

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   Historical Context and Precession
   The conceptual framework for defining the celestial equator originates in the early Hellenistic period}. Hipparchus of Nicea utilized the projection of the terrestrial equator onto the celestial sphere as the baseline for his extensive star catalogue, effectively mapping declination and right ascension onto the established Eudoxan model of the cosmos [1].
   However, the location of the r…

2. Equinox

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   The equinox (from Latin aequus 'equal' and nox 'night') refers to one of two specific moments in time, occurring approximately annually, when the plane of Earth's equator passes through the center of the Sun's disk. At these instants, the subsolar point lies exactly on the terrestrial equator, resulting in the length of day and night being nearly equal across the globe, barring atmospheric refraction effects [1]. The equinoxes mark the crossings …

3. Equinox

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   In ancient Canaanite reckoning, the spring equinox was associated with the ceremonial renewal of agricultural cycles, often coinciding with minor temple observances related to fertility deities, although precise dating is complicated by differing local calendars [Source: Canaan]. The equinoxes served as critical nodal points for calendrical adjustments to maintain synchronization between [solar observation](/entries/s…