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What are the right ascension and delineation of the vernal and autumnal equinoxes

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Autumnal equinox right ascension = 12 hours; declination = 0°; Sun rises at 90° azimuth and sets at 270° azimuth. December solstice right ascension = 18 hours; declination = -23.5° Sun rises at greater than 90° azimuth and sets at less than 270° azimuth.

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