On the autumnal equinox the Sun is

a. 23.4° north of the celestial equator.
b. 23.4° south of the celestial equator.
c. on the celestial equator and moving north with respect to the equator.
d. on the celestial equator and moving south with respect to the equator.
e. closest to the north celestial pole.


d

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