The point on the ecliptic where the Sun is farthest north. The summer solstice, which is the longest day of the year, occurs on, or near, June 21, and marks the beginning of summer. See celestial sphere for a helpful diagram.
The place, on the Ecliptic, where the Sun is at its greatest northern declination. Also, the day when it is at that point. Also, the first day of summer in the northern hemisphere.
Occurs around June 21st, it is when the sun is at its highest in the sky. It is also directly over the Tropic of Cancer, 23.5°N latitude.
Solar Festival, The longest day of the year, approximately June 21
June 21st or 22nd. The longest day of the year (in the Northern Hemisphere). Sometimes referred to as Midsummer.
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
The point on the celestial sphere where the Sun reaches its greatest distance north of the celestial equator; the day with the longest amount of daylight.
The date on which the sun reaches the greatest distance north (in the Northern Hemisphere) of the celestial equator. In the Northern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs when the sun in overhead at the Tropic of Cancer (latitude 23° 27' N) on or about June 21.
Approximately June 22 in the Northern Hemisphere when the sun is highest in the sky and directly overhead at latitude 23 1/2° N, the Tropic of Cancer.
The moment when the Sun reaches its greatest distance north of the celestial equator, on or about June 21. In the northern hemisphere this marks the first day of summer; in the southern hemisphere it marks the first day of winter.
the solstice when the sun is highest in the sky; the first day of summer
The solstices are days when the Sun reaches its farthest northern and southern declinations. The winter solstice occurs on December 21 and marks the beginning of winter (this is the shortest day of the year). The summer solstice occurs on June 21 and marks the beginning of summer (this is the longest day of the year).
For either hemisphere, the solstice at which the sun is above that hemisphere. In northern latitudes, this occurs approximately on June 21.
Summer Solstice is a 1971 album by Maddy Prior and Tim Hart. The album was recorded after the duo had joined Steeleye Span. The songs are mostly pastoral, with subtle understated instrumental accompaniment.
