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Autumnal Equinox: How will daylight change in your zip code?

Most headlines focus on local daylight changes, while one emphasizes the astronomical aspect and targets skywatchers for the autumnal equinox.

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What happened The autumnal equinox begins Tuesday night, marking fall’s start and shorter days. Use this tool to see how daylight changes in your area.
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Sep 21, 10:00 AM

Autumnal Equinox: How will daylight change in your zip code?

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The autumnal equinox begins Tuesday night, marking fall’s start and shorter days. Use this tool to see how daylight changes in your area.

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Sep 21, 10:14 AM

Astronomical fall begins Tuesday: What the autumnal equinox means for skywatchers

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Astronomically speaking, fall arrives Sept. 22 at 8:05 p.m. Eastern. This is the date and time of the autumnal equinox, the precise moment when the sun is directly above the Earth’s equator...

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Sep 21, 10:00 AM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.

Sep 21, 10:14 AM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

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