At the time of the winter solstice (the start of winter), the sun is
A) farthest south of the celestial equator.
B) farthest north of the celestial equator.
C) on the celestial equator moving north.
D) on the celestial equator moving south.

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During the winter solstice, the Northern Hemisphere experiences the shortest day and longest night of the year. This occurs because the sun is at its farthest point south of the celestial equator, causing its rays to be spread over a larger surface area and creating less direct sunlight in the Northern Hemisphere.

At the Time of the Winter Solstice (The Start of Winter)