On the vernal equinox the sun is
A) north of the celestial equator.
B) south of the celestial equator.
C) on the celestial equator and moving north with respect to the equator.
D) on the celestial equator and moving south with respect to the equator.
E) closest to the north celestial pole.

Question

On the vernal equinox the sun is
A) north of the celestial equator. 
B) south of the celestial equator. 
C) on the celestial equator and moving north with respect to the equator. 
D) on the celestial equator and moving south with respect to the equator. 
E) closest to the north celestial pole.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The vernal equinox, also known as the spring equinox, marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and is when the sun appears directly above the Earth's equator. Therefore, the sun is on the celestial equator at this time and is moving north with respect to the equator, as it continues its path towards the summer solstice. The vernal equinox marks the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and occurs when the sun is exactly on the celestial equator, which is an imaginary line in the sky directly above the Earth's equator. During the vernal equinox, the sun is moving northward towards the Tropic of Cancer, making choice C the best answer.

On the Vernal Equinox the Sun Is