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El equinoccio de primavera del hemisferio Norte en la Eclíptica coincide la constelación zodiacal de...The Northern Hemisphere spring equinox on the ecliptic coincides with the zodiacal constellation of...

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Correct answer: a) Aries.

Why it is correct

The equinox point is called the First Point of Aries. Precession has since moved it out of that constellation, but the key gives Aries.

Why the others are not

  • b) Libra is the autumn equinox.
  • c) Cancer is the June solstice.
  • d) Capricorn is the December solstice.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. March: Aries. September: Libra.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Sight reduction

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