Autumn 2014 Starts Now

Autumn 2014 Starts Now

The 2014 autumnal equinox is right now 10:29 p.m. EDT, Sept. 22, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac as the sun crosses the celestial equator. Fall has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere, and the days are now shorter than the nights and will continue to be so until the spring equinox.

The celestial equator is a circle concentric with the actual equator that extends infinitely to space. As the Earth has a 23 degree tilt the the northern half tilts towards the Sun during half its orbit and away the other half. The equinoxes occur when tilt switches.

Autumn 2014 Starts Now

Fall Starts Tonight, Enjoy The Season

Fall officially starts 10:29 tonight, which means that the Pennsylvania’s forests will be soon alight with  colors. The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development has several resources to maximize your outdoor activity during the fall season, says State Rep. Jim Cox (R-129).

A fall foliage report to track the changing leaves in Pennsylvania can be found here.

There is also this website with a full list of fall festivals throughout the state. 

Residents are encouraged to take advantage of Pennsylvania’s abundant natural beauty. For still more information, visit visitpa.com.

Fall Starts Tonight, Enjoy The Season

Fall Starts Tonight, Enjoy The Season