{"id":8286,"date":"2024-04-15T02:58:05","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:58:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=8286"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:58:05","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:58:05","slug":"the-point-at-which-suns-declination-changes-from-north-to-south-is-known-as-a-first-point-of-aeries-b-first-point-of-libra-c-vernal-equinox-d-both-b-and-c-of-the-above","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-point-at-which-suns-declination-changes-from-north-to-south-is-known-as-a-first-point-of-aeries-b-first-point-of-libra-c-vernal-equinox-d-both-b-and-c-of-the-above\/","title":{"rendered":"The point at which sun&#8217;s declination changes from north to south, is known as A. First point of Aeries B. First point of Libra C. Vernal Equinox D. 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Both (B) and (C) of the above<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The first point of Aries is the point in the sky where the Sun appears to cross the equator from south to north on the March equinox. It is also known as the vernal equinox. The first point of Libra is the point in the sky where the Sun appears to cross the equator from north to south on the September equinox. 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