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Monthly Reports

January 2009

Scroll down to follow our fishing adventures, as to where we go, what we catch,
                     Who we meet, and what`s happening on the bank.

            CALENDAR SEASONS

   Official start of  Spring;  21st March
As the sun moves upwards in our skies, and the days continue
getting longer, again we reach a midpoint when day and night
are both 12-hour long, This is called the “Vernal” or spring equinox.
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   Official start of Summer; 21st June
Astronomers call it the “Summer Solstice” it is when the sun reaches
it`s highest point in the sky all year, also making it the longest day of
the year.
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 Official start of Autumb; 22nd September
Known as the “Autumb Equinox” day and night are both 12-hours long.
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 Official start of Winter;   22nd December
This is when the North Pole is furthest from the sun, this is known as the
“Winter Solstice”, from then on the day`s start getting longer.
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Glossary,
Spring equinox - day and night are each 12-hours long and the sun is at
the midpoint of the sky.
Summer Solstice - the longest day of the year, when the sun is at it`s most
northern point in the sky.
Autumn equinox - day and night are each 12 - hours long, and the sun is at
the at the midpoint in the sky.
Winter Solstice - the shortest day of the year, when the sun is at it`s most
southern point in the sky.
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