This time my quarterly meeting linked to the length of the days will take place on a hill.
The autumnal equinox—also called the September or autumnal equinox—is the astronomical start of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern Hemisphere.
Why is it called an equinox? The word comes from the Latin aequus, meaning “equal” and nox, meaning “night.”
During the equinox, the Sun crosses what we call the “celestial equator.” Imagine a line that marks the equator on Earth extending up into the sky above the equator from north to south. Earth’s two hemispheres receive the Sun’s rays about equally. The Sun is overhead at noon as seen from the equator, so at this point, the amount of nighttime and daytime (sunlight) are roughly equal to each other.
In 2019 the equinox will occur on 23 September at 7.50am (this is not the time or date of our meeting)
Logistics
Please be aware that the three parking places given are all trail heads too.
Each one is a significant way from the event location and the walk in is uphill from all directions.
Please come dressed for moorland and a change in the weather.
There are several caches in the area to pick up too.
I've picked a reasonable time to allow people a lie in before setting off.
I'll bring cake and tea just in case it's a cold morning.
I can't promise good weather but i will bring a logbook to sign, should you wish and a lucky signatory will be chosen to claim FTF for this event.
Please log your intention to attend, though I'll be here even if you don't.
See you soon
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