 Revolving earth at winter solstice on the northern hemisphere. Image by Earthmap1000x500.jpg: jimht at shaw dot ca
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The EquatorsEquator Equator Imaginary line halfway between Earth's North and South poles This article is about Earth's equator. For its projection in the sky, see Celestial equator. For other uses, see Equator (disambiguation). For the country, see Ecuador. The equator is the circle of latitude that divides Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres. It is an imaginary line located at 0 degrees latitude, about 40,075 km (24,901 mi) in circumference, halfway between the North and South poles.[1] The term can also be used for any other celestial body that is roughly spherical. 0° The equator on a map of Earth (interactive map) The equator (yellow line) at the December solstice. The direction of the Sun is to the left. Countries… (Source: Wikipedia)
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