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Image: GOES 16 September Equinox 2022

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Description: Satellite image of the September 2022 equinox over the Western Hemisphere captured by NOAA's GOES 16 satellite. It shows the moment when the Sun's zenith crosses over the equator southwards, marking the beginning of Autumn (Fall) in the Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of Spring in the Southern Hemisphere. (Note: This image was taken about 1 hour after the official time of the equinox).
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