The Rover Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 SPRING WILL OFFICIALLY BEGIN AT 5:48 UTC ON THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008 That will be at 12:48 AM Thursday March 20, 2008 (or late Wed. night) for the Central Time Zone. And so, because Spring does not officially begin until 48 minutes after 12 am on the 20th...The first "Full Day" of Spring, will be Friday, March 21st, for the Central Time Zone. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equinox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderguy Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 It is about frickin time, but I think the snow won't be gone here for a couple more weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 It's always nice to see the flowers, trees and bushes coming to life. Doesn't really get warm around here til late June though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHD Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 I love Spring...my favourite season. Cannot wait for the clocks to go forward here in the UK (I think it's the 30th). Bring on the light nights! "Dancing days are here again, as the Summer evenings grow..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StringBender Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Hi Vern! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZepChick Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 I love Spring, as well...Can't wait until it starts getting warmer!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rover Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share Posted March 19, 2008 I love to hear the birds herald the coming of Spring ! The trees are changing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pb Derigable Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Time to change the oil from winter weight to summer weight and for me to ditch the softer womens golf balls, so i don't shatter my driver, for the ultra hard Titilest proV1. I love spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rover Posted March 20, 2008 Author Share Posted March 20, 2008 IT'S HERE ! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangani Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Spring is here? You mean there was a winter already? Where? I didn't see a winter. I thought it was still autumn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunChild Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Happy Vernal Equinox to all of us in the northern hemisphere... "Sing out for the one light, reach out to the flame..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kirchzep27 Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Winter is lingering here, late falls and late late springs for the last five years or more. In the last several years its like sudden summer in june, but stays cold through what should be spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rover Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 This year..... for 2009, Spring begins on March 20th at 1144am UTC. That would be 644am Central Daylight Time. http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/march-equinox.html What does equinox mean? The word “equinox” derives from the Latin words meaning “equal night” and refers to the time when the sun crosses the equator. At such times, day and night are everywhere of nearly equal length everywhere in the world. It is important to note that while the March equinox marks the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere, it is the start of autumn in many parts of the southern hemisphere. March Equinox Explained The March equinox is the movement when the sun crosses the true celestial equator – or the line in the sky above the earth’s equator – from south to north, around March 20 (or March 21) of each year. At that time, day and night are balanced to nearly 12 hours each all over the world and the earth’s axis of rotation is perpendicular to the line connecting the centers of the earth and the sun. During the March equinox, the length of night and day across the world is nearly, but not entirely, equal. This is because the day is slightly longer in places that are further away from the equator, and because the sun takes longer to rise and set in these locations. Furthermore, the sun also does not set straight down, but it also moves in a horizontal direction. During the March equinox, the length of daylight is about 12 hours and eight to nine minutes in areas that are about 30 degrees north or south of the equator, while areas that are 60 degrees north or south of the equator observe daylight for about 12 hours and 16 minutes. Many regions around the equator have a daylight length about 12 hours and six-and-a-half minutes during the March equinox. Moreover, one day does not last for the exact same 24 hours across the world and due to time zone differences, there could be a small difference in the daylight length between a far-eastern and far-western location on the same latitude, as the sun moves further north during 24 hours. A Greek astronomer and mathematician named Hipparchus (ca. 190-ca.120 BCE) was known for discovering the precession of the equinoxes, the slow movement among the stars of the two opposite places where the sun crosses the celestial equator. Hipparchus made observations of the equinox and solstice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 It's the time of year when I envy the southwest and southern California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slave to zep Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 and it's autumn down here ! my favourite time of year. love it, love it, love it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGDAN Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Spring is here? You mean there was a winter already? Where? I didn't see a winter. I thought it was still autumn. Hi 'Mangani' Where have you been mate, did you miss the 5 1/2 meters of snow on Shooters Hill near where i live? Regards, Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Bonnie~ Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I love the Spring, it's my favorite season. We had our first big thunderstorm of the year last night. I love thunderstorms! I hope it storms on my birthday.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthekingshorses Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 I love to hear the birds herald the coming of Spring ! The trees are changing. I love hearing and seeing the birds too. The trees are budding... I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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