The summer solstice (at the start of summer) is the point on the ecliptic where the sun
A) crosses the celestial equator moving north.
B) crosses the celestial equator moving south.
C) is farthest north of the celestial equator halting its northward movement.
D) is farthest south of the celestial equator halting its southward movement.

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The summer solstice marks the point on the ecliptic where the sun is farthest north of the celestial equator and halts its northward movement. This occurs around June 20 or 21 in the Northern Hemisphere, and marks the beginning of summer in that hemisphere.

The Summer Solstice (At the Start of Summer) Is the Point