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Old March 20th 12, 06:59 PM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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Default The March Equinox 2012

"oriel36" wrote in message
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http://www.timeanddate.com/worldcloc...omy.html?n=468

... cause the Sun to set tomorrow at the South Pole and rise at the North.


Actually, because of atmospheric refraction, the Sun rises at the North Pole a
few days before the equinox, and similarly sets at the South Pole a few days
after, being fully visible at both poles on the day of the equinox.