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February

Information about the Sun and Moon for this month


CURRENT MOON

THE SUN & THE AUTUMN EQUINOX

The Sun moves from Capricornus into Aquarius on the 13th of February and then into Pisces on the 15th of March. On the 21st of March the Sun crosses the celestial equator on its journey north. This is the vernal equinox, spring in the northern hemisphere, autumn in the south.

 

Date  Sunrise   Sunset

February 21 6:52am 8:17pm

March 01 7:01am  8:05pm

March 11 7:13am 7:49pm

March 21 7:24am 7:32pm Equinox

March 31 7:35am 7:15pm

 

THE MOON

APOGEE (farthest from Earth): February 13th at 406,542km; & March 12th at 406,011km

PERIGEE (closest to the Earth): February 28th at 357,832km; & March 28th at 361,877km.

 

Hui-tanguru the 9th Maori lunar month began on the evening of February 15th. 

Poutu-te-rangi the 10th Maori lunar month begins on the evening of March 17th. . 

 


 
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