Plus Deutsch is German for German, henceforth the explaination on why the Pennsylvania Dutch are called that when they are really German and not Dutch. The Dutch from the Netherlands also got their ethnic name derived from the German term Deutsch as well believe it or not. MrCool1978 Â· 1 decade ago.
The Sun Crosses the Equator. The March equinox marks the moment the Sun crosses the celestial equator â the imaginary line in the sky above the Earthâs equator â from south to north. This happens on March 19, 20, or 21 every year.
not to scale). On the equinoxes the Sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day and night is nearly equal â but not quite. The March equinox marks the moment the Sun crosses the celestial equator â the imaginary line in the sky above the Earthâs equator â from south to north and vice versa in September.