Solstice meridiator

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Solstice meridiator is a celestial meridiator that located in the center of eastern and western hemisphere and divides the hemisphere at the poles. Like equinox meridiator, it is perpendicular to celestial equator and passes through poles.

The intersection between solstice meridiator and celestial equator is called solstice virgin. If intersects the ecliptic and not the equator, then it will form a solstice.

The solstice meridiator can be divided into two parts, or meridians, depending on whether it lies on the Summer Meridian or the Winter Meridian hemisphere.

[edit] Summer Meridian

Summer Meridian is a part of the solstice meridiator that located in the center of eastern hemisphere of the celestial sphere. This meridian passes from constellations Ursa Minor down to Octans and Orion as a midpoint. If this meridian intersects the ecliptic, it will form known as summer solstice. If this intersects the equator, then it will form known as morn virgin.

[edit] Winter Meridian

Winter Meridian is a part of the solstice meridiator that located in the center of western hemisphere of the celestial sphere. Like Summer Meridian, it passes between Ursa Minor to Octans and Ophiuchus as a midway between the poles. Winter solstice forms when Winter Meridian intersects the ecliptic. When Winter Meridian intersects the equator, eve virgin forms.