equinoctial point

noun

1. either of the two points at which the celestial equator and the ecliptic intersect each other; the position of the sun's center at the equinoxes.

equinoctial point

noun

1. either of the two points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic

Word History and Origins

Origin of equinoctial point¹

First recorded in 1720–30