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                           Astronomy Picture of the Day   
      
       Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our   
         fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation   
                       written by a professional astronomer.   
      
                                   2024 March 19   
        The sun sets in the distance at the horizon end of a long road over   
        open country. The sunset is very orange, as is the surrounding sky.   
          Telephone poles line the right side of the road. Please see the   
                    explanation for more detailed information.   
      
                           A Picturesque Equinox Sunset   
             Image Credit & Copyright: Alan Dyer, Amazingsky.com, TWAN   
      
      Explanation: What's that at the end of the road? The Sun. Many towns   
      have roads that run east-west, and on two days each year, the Sun rises   
      and sets right down the middle. Today, in some parts of the world   
      (tomorrow in others), is one of those days: an equinox. Not only is   
      this a day of equal night ("aequus"-"nox") and day time, but also a day   
      when the sun rises precisely to the east and sets due west. Displayed   
      here is a picturesque rural road in Alberta, Canada that runs   
      approximately east-west. The featured image was taken during the   
      September Equinox of 2021, but the geometry remains the same every   
      year. In many cultures, this March equinox is taken to be the first day   
      of a season, typically spring in Earth's northern hemisphere, and   
      autumn in the south. Does your favorite street run east-west? Tonight,   
      at sunset, you can find out with a quick glance.   
      
                       Tomorrow's picture: the eyes of march   
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          Authors & editors: Robert Nemiroff (MTU) & Jerry Bonnell (UMCP)   
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