During the course of 2006, a number of celestial phenomena such as equinoxes, solstices, eclipses, meteor showers and planets will be visible, most with the naked eye. Depending on where you live, you can mark your calendar and plan on taking advantage of some of these visible celestial phenomena, local weather conditions permitting. In this article, part 1 of a three-part series, upcoming equinoxes and solstices in 2006 will be discussed.

Equinox

Twice each year the position of the sun as it crosses the Earth