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GlossarySolstice

Definition

Solstice

An instant when the Sun reaches its furthest north or south declination. These are the longest and shortest days of the year in a given hemisphere.

The June solstice is midsummer in the north and midwinter in the south. The page states the UTC instant, not a local festival.

Where this word is used

  • The Seasons explains. The seasons page lists the solstice instants this definition refers to.

See it on the constellation