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Old March 20th 10, 10:06 AM posted to uk.sci.weather
David Entwistle[_2_] David Entwistle[_2_] is offline
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Default Spring equinox

In message , Bob Martin
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What time is the equinox?

I've found several different answers, ranging from 06:31 to 17:35


I'd go with in formation posted on the web site of The Royal Observatory
and The Astronomical Almanac. Both are in general agreement that the
time is:

2010 20 March, 17.32 UTC.

http://www.nmm.ac.uk/explore/astrono.../equinoxes-and
-solstices

http://asa.usno.navy.mil/

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David Entwistle