Definition:Solstice

Definition

The solstices are the points on the celestial sphere midway between the equinoxes.

These are the points at which the sun, in its apparent annual motion, reaches its maximum declination.

Also known as

The solstices are also known as the solstitial points.

Also see

• Definition:Equinox

• Results about solstices can be found here.

Sources

• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): equinoxes (equinoctial points)
• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): solstices (solstitial points)
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): equinoxes (equinoctial points)
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): solstices (solstitial points)