September 22 , 2018
Fun Facts about Autumn
Here are some fun facts you may not know about the arrival of Fall..
Fall Equinox Facts:
- Meteorological Fall begins 09/01/18 and ends on 11/30/18.
- Fall officially arrives in the Northern Hemisphere on 09/22/18 at 9:45 p.m.
- Daylight lasts 8 minutes longer than nighttime on the Equinox.
- The fall equinox occurs when the sun crosses the celestial equator.
- The word equinox comes from the Latin words "aequus" meaning equal and "nox" meaning night.
- This year's Harvest Moon rises on Monday, September 24th.
- The chance of seeing a display of the Northern Lights increases after the fall equinox..
- No matter where you are in the world, the sun rises due east and sets due west during the fall equinox..
- Daylight Savings time ends on November 4th – don't forget to change your clocks.
Have a Safe and Happy Equinox Celebration!