An equinox was a moment in time when a star appeared directly above a planet's equator.
History and specifics[]
In the aftermath of the Battle of Valcour Island in 1776, Israel Daniel Dickenson noted that it was the autumn equinox. (Enterprise Logs short story: "The Veil at Valcour")
While watching a sunset on Earth in 2285, Dannan Stuart reflected that it was the autumn equinox. (TOS novelization: The Search for Spock)
According to Data, the precession of equinoxes was one of the many factors which produced weather. (TNG novel: Power Hungry)
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References[]
- Enterprise Logs short story: "The Veil at Valcour"
- TOS novel: The Search for Spock
- TNG novel: Power Hungry
- DS9 novel: Original Sin