vernal point

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vernal point

noun vernal points

The point on the ecliptic where the sun crosses from the southern celestial hemisphere to the northern, which occurs at the (northern) vernal equinox; less commonly, either this point or the opposite point of crossing from north to south. In principle, the function is symmetrical with respect to the vernal points, the axes λ_H = 0° and λ_H = 180°.

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@misc{vernal_point_2026,
  title = {vernal point},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/vernal%20point},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}